Moto 可愛がる (かわいがる)to love; to cherish; to be affectionate to
- to love; to cherish; to be affectionate toGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to show favouritism to; to be partial toGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to fondle; to caress; to petGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
- to be tough on; to be rough with; to tormentGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
Kanji in 可愛がる
- 可Can; Passable; Mustn'tRead with its reading here
- 愛Love; Affection; FavouriteRead with its reading here · JLPT N3
Words that share its kanji
- 可能かのうpossible; potential
- 可能性かのうせいpotentiality; likelihood
- 許可きょかpermission; approval
- 可笑しいおかしいfunny; amusing
- 認可にんかapproval; license
- 不可欠ふかけつindispensable; essential
- 不可能ふかのうimpossible
- 可かacceptable; satisfactory
- 愛あいlove; affection
- 恋愛れんあいlove; love-making
- 愛情あいじょうlove; affection
- 愛国あいこくlove of (one's) country; patriotism
- 愛好あいこうlove; adoration
- 愛称あいしょうpet name; nickname
- 同性愛どうせいあいhomosexual love
- 愛するあいするto love
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