可愛がる
かわいがる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive 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 harshly (used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる)