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A3 い-adjective

(いと)おしいlovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest, pitiable, pathetic, piteous, poor

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    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        lovely, dear, beloved, darling, dearest

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      2. 2.

        pitiable, pathetic, piteous, poor

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    愛おしい 【いとおしい】

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    • ()(いぬ)のことが(いと)おしいです。

      I find my pet dog to be lovely.

    • 事故(じこ)子供(こども)()くした(かれ)らが(いと)おしい

      They find it pitiable that they lost their child in an accident.

    • (まご)(いと)おしくて、沢山(たくさん)おもちゃを()いました。

      I found my grandchild so lovely that I bought a lot of toys.

    • (むすめ)(いと)おしくてならず、ついつい(あま)やかしてしまいます。

      I can't help but spoil my daughter because she is so lovely.

      • (おや)から愛情(あいじょう)をもらえず(さび)しい(おも)いをしている子供(こども)たちが(いと)おしいです。

        Children who feel lonely because they do not receive love from their parents are dear.

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