- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common (kanji info)
  1. 1. [v5r, vt] to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish
  2. 2. [v5r, vt] to show favouritism to; to be partial to
  3. 3. [v5r, vt] to fondle; to caress; to pet
  4. 4. [v5r, vt] to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshly — used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる (col)

Conjugation — Verb (godan-ru)

Dictionary form (kawaigaru)
Polite (kawaigarimasu)
Past, plain (kawaigatta)
Past, polite (kawaigarimashita)
Negative, plain (kawaigaranai)
Negative, polite (kawaigarimasen)
Past negative, plain (kawaigaranakatta)
Past negative, polite (kawaigarimasendeshita)
Te-form (kawaigatte)
Potential (kawaigareru)
Volitional (kawaigarou)
Conditional (―ba) (kawaigareba)
Passive (kawaigarareru)
Causative (kawaigaraseru)
Imperative (kawaigare)

Kanji in this word

Example Sentences

Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.