労いたわる

itawaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

老人ろうじんをいたわりなさい。

rōjin'o itawarinasai.

Be kind to old people.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

私わたくしは病気びょうきの姉ねいをいたわった。

watashiwa byōkino aneo itawatta

I took care of my sick sister.

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

43 Variants Available

Essential 7 items

労いたわって

itawatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Praising; Encouraging

★ Common

Verb

#25846

労いたわらない

itawaranai

The negative form

1. Not to praise; Not to reward

★ Common

Verb

#26578

労いたわらなかった

itawaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not exert oneself.; Did not take pains.

★ Common

Verb

#23972

労いたわりました

itawarimashita

The polite past form

1. Congratulated; Appreciated

★ Common

Verb

#19945

労いたわります

itawarimasu

The polite form

1. Congratulate; Praise

★ Common

Verb

#19214

労いたわりません

itawarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not console.; Do not comfort.

★ Common

Verb

#20951

労いたわりませんでした

itawarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not comfort.; Did not console.

★ Common

Verb

#24870

Common 19 items

労いたわっちゃダメ

itawaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't overwork yourself.; Don't exhaust yourself.

★ Common

Verb

#20234

労いたわってはいけない

itawattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not praise.; Must not reward.

★ Common

Adjective

#21344

労いたわってもいい

itawattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May praise.; May compliment.

★ Common

Adjective

#26303

労いたわらないで

itawaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't worry.; Don't bother.

★ Common

Verb

#26898

労いたわらなきゃ

itawaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

★ Common

Verb

#22000

労いたわらなくてもいい

itawaranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't bother.; It's not necessary.

★ Common

Adjective

#24839

労いたわらなければならない

itawaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#25759

労いたわりたい

itawaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be appreciated.; Want to take the trouble.

★ Common

Verb

#27812

労いたわりたくない

itawaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to bother with; Don't want to trouble oneself with

★ Common

Verb

#25396

労いたわるところ

itawaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to praise; About to reward

★ Common

Verb

#23799

労いたわるみたい

itawaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to be cared for; Looks pampered

★ Common

Verb

#25296

労つかれない

tsukarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot work.; Cannot be of service.

★ Common

Verb

#24322

労つかれる

tsukareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be able to; Be capable of

★ Common

Verb

#20715

労いたわろう

itawarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's work.

★ Common

Verb

#26929

労いたわっています

itawatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are you working on…?; Are you taking the trouble to…?

★ Common

Verb

#26333

労いたわらないでください

itawaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't bother.; Don't go to the trouble.

★ Common

Verb

#26828

労いたわりなさい

itawarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be kind.; Be considerate.

★ Common

Verb

#25577

労いたわりましょう

itawarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's comfort.; Let's sympathize.

★ Common

Verb

#26450

労つかれます

tsukaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage.; Is capable of.

★ Common

Verb

#28133

Advanced 17 items

労いたわらせられる

itawaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to labor; To be bothered

★ Common

Verb

#26089

労いたわらせる

itawaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To trouble; To fatigue

★ Common

Verb

#22924

労いたわらないでくれ

itawaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't bother.; Don't go to the trouble.

★ Common

Verb

#23966

労いたわらなければいけない

itawaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must work; Have to work

★ Common

Adjective

#28103

労いたわられる

itawarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be praised; To be commended

★ Common

Verb

#25835

労いたわりがち

itawarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#19325

労いたわりきる

itawarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To see through; To the end

★ Common

Verb

#23932

労いたわりそうだ

itawarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems tired.; Looks exhausted.

★ Common

Verb

#19798

労いたわりっぱなし

itawarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Neglect; Abandonment

★ Common

Verb

#28212

労いたわりぬく

itawarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Weary through; Endure to the end

★ Common

Verb

#19174

労いたわるそうだ

itawaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; It is said...

★ Common

Verb

#25341

労いたわると

itawaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. To praise; To commend

★ Common

Verb

#25202

労いたわるな

itawaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't praise.; Don't flatter.

★ Common

Verb

#20527

労いたわるなら

itawarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when praising; If/when comforting

★ Common

Verb

#25756

労いたわるようだ

itawaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks

★ Common

Verb

#27434

労いたわるらしい

itawarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems tired.; Seems worn out.

★ Common

Verb

#24128

労いたわれば

itawareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one works; If you work

★ Common

Verb

#27492

労いたわる

itawaru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

43 Variants Available