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Meaning of 可愛がる(かわいがる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

可愛がる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
かわいがる
Romaji
kawaigaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to love; to be affectionate

Example Sentences

可愛がる, かわいがる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
可愛がる
Plain Polite
可愛がります
Negative
可愛がらない
Negative Polite
可愛がりません

Past

Plain
可愛がった
Plain Polite
可愛がりました
Negative
可愛がらなかった
Negative Polite
可愛がりませんでした

Te

Plain
可愛がって
Plain Polite
可愛がりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
可愛がられる
Plain Polite
可愛がられます
Negative
可愛がられない
Negative Polite
可愛がられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

love, affection, favourite

On: アイ

Kun: いと.しい, かな.しい, め.でる, お.しむ, まな

13 strokes

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JLPT 2

can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

On: カ, コク

Kun: -べ.き, -べ.し

5 strokes

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