Word details
いたわる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いたわる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to
Examples
老人をいたわりなさい。
Be kind to old people.
2
to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe
Examples
私は病気の姉をいたわった。
I took care of my sick sister.
3
to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
労
labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
7 strokesFrequency 398JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ロウ
Kun
ろう.するいたわ.るいた.ずきねぎらつか.れるねぎら.う
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