Word details

愛でる

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

Dictionary

Entry

愛でる賞でるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

love, affection, favourite

13 strokesFrequency 640JLPT N2Grade 4

On

アイ

Kun

いと.しいかな.しいめ.でるお.しむまな

Nanori

あしかななるめぐめぐみよしちか

prize, reward, praise

15 strokesFrequency 426JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ショウ

Kun

ほ.める

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