いたわったそうだ
労ったそうだ
itawatta sōda

Godan Verb (u)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of ねぎらう

1. They say he/she/it labored.; They say he/she/it worked hard.; They say he/she/it exerted themselves.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence
Usually Written in Kana