いとおしい
itōshii

i-Adjective

1. lovely; dear; beloved; darling; dearest

なんでも自分 じぶん がけると、いとおしくなるものです。
nandemo jibunde tegakeruto itōshikunaru monodesu.
Whatever it is, you become fonder of it if you work on it yourself.
i-Adjective

2. pitiable; pathetic; piteous; poor