可愛がる [かわいがる] /(v5r,vt) (1) to be affectionate to/to treat tenderly/to dote on/to show one's love (for)/to cherish/(v5r,vt) (2) to show favouritism to/to be partial to/(v5r,vt) (3) to fondle/to caress/to pet/(v5r,vt) (4) (used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる) (col) to be tough on/to be rough with/to torment/to train harshly/(P)/EntL1190730/