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N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

可愛(かわい)がるto love, to be affectionate, to favor, to favour, to be partial to, to torment, to tease, to be rough with

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on, to show one's love (for), to cherish

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to show favouritism to, to be partial to

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to fondle, to caress, to pet

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

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    可愛がる 【かわいがる】

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    Examples

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      (さん)(ねん)(まえ)()まれた(あに)子供(こども)可愛(かわい)がる

      She adores her brother's child, who was born three years ago.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)はどんな先生(せんせい)にも可愛(かわい)られています。

      She is adored by any teacher.

      • N3

      ヤクザ:「そいつを(おも)存分(ぞんぶん)可愛(かわい)ってやってくれ!」

      Yakuza member: 'Torment him as much as you want!'

      • N3

      ペットを可愛(かわい)がる。そうするとネガティブな思考(しこう)()えてくれます。

      Adore your pets. This will make negative thoughts disappear.

      • N3

      再婚(さいこん)相手(あいて)自分(じぶん)子供(こども)をまるで()()であるかのように可愛(かわい)ってくれます。

      The remarried partner loves his children as if they were his own.

      • N2
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