可愛がる (kawaigaru)
to love; to cherish; to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show favouritism to; to be partial to
可愛がる
Quick Meaning
可愛がる means "to love; to cherish; to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show favouritism to; to be partial to".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kawaigaru
Study Flow
First read 可愛がる aloud, then connect the sound "kawaigaru" with the meaning "to love; to cherish; to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show favouritism to; to be partial to".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 可愛がる.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to love; to cherish; to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show favouritism to; to be partial to".
- Say the romaji aloud: kawaigaru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 可愛がる. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
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