かわいがる
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish
2. to show favouritism to; to be partial to
3. to fondle; to caress; to pet
Other spellings
可愛がる
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
かわいがる
Examples14
ケン
Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.
彼女
She loves the doll like her own sister.
彼女
She was loved by everybody in the village.
彼等
They have cherished the child as their own.
彼
He was such a nice boy that he was loved by everybody.
彼女
She liked him much better than the other two kittens.