労る
いたわる
itawaru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
労る (いたわる (itawaru)) means "To be kind to". It is read いたわる (itawaru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
To be kind to
Also : To pity · To console · To sympathize with
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Example Sentences
私は労ります。
わたしはいたわります。
I can pity.
まいにち、労ります。
まいにち、いたわります。
I like to pity.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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