かわいがる

可愛がる

to be affectionate to

godan verb (-ru)Fully kanji-known at WK L18JLPT N3 kanji

Meanings

to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on

Kanji breakdown

Kanji	Meaning	WK level	JLPT
可	Can	L18	-
愛	Love	L17	N3

Related words (share lead kanji)

可acceptable 可愛らしいlovely 可決approval 可燃性combustibility 可燃物combustibles 可能possible 可能性possibility 可能性が高いvery likely 可否propriety 可憐sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming)許可permission

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