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愛でる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 愛でる

賞でる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #11466
1

to love; to cherish

2

to admire; to appreciate

Examples
心静かに花鳥風月を愛でる気持ちの余裕も最近になってでてきたよ。
Lately I've had the time to quietly enjoy the wonders of nature.

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 640
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

love
affection
favourite

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと.しい
かな.しい
め.でる
お.しむ
まな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あし
かな
なる
めぐ
めぐみ
よし
ちか
15 strokes
Frequency: 426
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

prize
reward
praise

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほ.める
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