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“treat kindly” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiitawaru

Example

病気の友達をいたわります。byō ki no tomo dachi o i ta wa ri ma su

I treat my sick friend kindly.

Illustration for いたわる (treat kindly)

How to say “treat kindly” in Japanese

“Treat kindly” in Japanese is いたわる (itawaru).

It centers on responding to another person's hardship with gentle care rather than leaving them to cope alone.

Full entry for いたわる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いたわる

忙しい日でも、自分の体をいたわります。isoga shi i hi de mo ji bun no karada o i ta wa ri ma su

Even on busy days, I take care of my body.

Tips for using いたわる

  • The expression 自分の体をいたわる (jibun no karada o itawaru) shows that いたわる (itawaru) also describes taking care of one's own body.

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