可愛がる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 可愛がる | 可愛がらない |
| Polite | 可愛がります | 可愛がりません |
| Past polite | 可愛がりました | 可愛がりませんでした |
| Past | 可愛がった | 可愛がらなかった |
| Te-form | 可愛がって | 可愛がらないで |
| Desire | 可愛がりたい | 可愛がりたくない |
| Potential | 可愛がれる | 可愛がれない |
| Passive | 可愛がられる | 可愛がられない |
| Causative | 可愛がらせる | 可愛がらせない |
| Causative passive | 可愛がらせられるalso 可愛がらされる | 可愛がらせられないalso 可愛がらされない |
| Volitional | 可愛がろう | |
| Polite volitional | 可愛がりましょう | |
| Imperative | 可愛がれ | 可愛がるな |
| Conditional | 可愛がれば | 可愛がらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 可愛がったら | 可愛がらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
be affectionate to; dote on; cherish
Used for showing fondness and care toward a child, junior, pet, or someone close; often implies warm, protective affection.
The grandparents are very affectionate toward their first grandchild.
She cherished the cat she had found as if it were family.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
show favoritism to; be partial to
The same affectionate treatment can be viewed negatively when it is selective or unfair, especially in schools, workplaces, or teams.
When a teacher favors only some students, it feels unfair.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
pet; caress; fondle affectionately
Often overlaps with the affection sense, but can focus on physical affectionate handling, especially of animals or small children.
I petted the puppy for a while, stroking its head.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
be tough on; rough up; train harshly; torment
Colloquial ironic use, often in the phrase 可愛がってやる; it can sound threatening, like hazing, rough treatment, or harsh training rather than affection.
The senior member told the new club members, "I'll really put you through it today."
At training camp, the seniors were really tough on us and made us run every day.
The grandparents dote on their grandchild very much.
She is gently petting and caring for the puppy.
He is always the boss's favorite.
Next time we meet, I'm going to give you a rough time.