- 1. [v5r, vt] to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish
- 2. [v5r, vt] to show favouritism to; to be partial to
- 3. [v5r, vt] to fondle; to caress; to pet
- 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)
Kanji in this word
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可
can, passable, approvalOn: カ (ka)、 コク (koku)Kun: -べ.き (-be.ki)、 -べ.し (-be.shi)
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愛
love, affection, favouriteOn: アイ (ai)Kun: いと.しい (ito.shii)、 かな.しい (kana.shii)、 め.でる (me.deru)、 お.しむ (o.shimu)、 まな (mana)
Example Sentences
ケンは１人息子なので、父親は一層可愛がった。
ken ha 1 nin musuko nanode , chichioya ha issou kawaiga tta .
Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.