What does 可愛がる mean?
可愛がる is a Japanese verb meaning “to love, to be affectionate” in English. It can also be translated as “to fondle, to be tough on” depending on context. It is written as 可愛がる in kanji, かわいがる in hiragana, and kawaigaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ケンは１人息子なので、父親は一層可愛がった。
Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.