| か | わ | い |
|---|---|---|
| 可愛 |
| が |
| る |
Godan verb, transitive verb
- to be affectionate to, to treat tenderly, to dote on, to show one's love (for), to cherish.
- to show favoritism to, to be partial to.
- to fondle, to caress, to pet.
- to be tough on, to be rough with, to torment, to train harshly. Colloquialism. Used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
可愛がる | かわいがる | ✔ |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
can, passable, approval
カ コク -べ.き (5th)