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A3 Noun

(いと)おしがるto dote upon, to pity, to cherish, to think tenderly of

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    1. Noun

      1.

      to dote upon, to pity, to cherish, to think tenderly of

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    愛おしがる 【いとおしがる】

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      (ぼく)らは(まご)のことを(いと)おしがっています。

      We are doting upon our grandchild.

      ()てられている子犬(こいぬ)(いと)おしがり、()()った。

      They doted upon the abandoned puppy and took it in.

      子供(こども)のことを (いと)おし がっているが、たまに(にく)くも(おも)う。

      They dote upon their children, but sometimes they also feel hatred towards them.

      貧困(ひんこん)家庭(かてい)()(いと)おしがる気持(きも)ちはあるが、支援(しえん)する財力(ざいりょく)もない。

      I have feelings of doting upon children from impoverished families, but I lack the financial means to support them.

      なぜこんなにも(いと)おしがっているのに彼女(かのじょ)にはこの(あい)(つた)わらないのだろう?

      Why is it that even though I dote upon her so much, this love doesn't reach her?

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