い
 
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Godan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to pity, to sympathize with, to treat with sympathy, to console, to be kind to.
  2. to tend to (e.g. an injury), to care for, to nurse, to soothe.
  3. to appreciate, to recognize (someone's efforts), to reward for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
い
 
た
 
わ
 
る
いたわる ✔
いたわ
労
 
る
労る いたわる ✔
いた
労
 
わ
 
る
労わる いたわる