可愛がる | Japanese meaning

がる【かわいがる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish
to show favouritism to; to be partial to
to fondle; to caress; to pet
to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshlycolloquialismused ironically; often as 可愛がってやる

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1. 。。

Mothers often pamper their children.

2. 。。

She liked him much better than the other two kittens.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish
to show favouritism to; to be partial to
to fondle; to caress; to pet
to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshlycolloquialismused ironically; often as 可愛がってやる

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