Vocabulary
What does 可愛がる (かわいがる, kawaigaru) mean?
可愛がる (かわいがる, kawaigaru) means to dote on, to be affectionate toward.
| Reading | かわいがる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kawaigaru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
可愛がるかわいがる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkawaigaru
to dote on, to be affectionate toward
- 1godan verb · transitive to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on
- 2godan verb · transitive to show favouritism to; to be partial to
- 3godan verb · transitive to fondle; to caress; to pet
- 4godan verb · transitive to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment
Example sentences
先輩は後輩をよく可愛がる人だ。
My senior colleague is someone who is very fond of his juniors.
祖母は犬をとても可愛がっている。
My grandmother dotes on the dog.