What does いたわる mean?
いたわる is a Japanese verb meaning “to sympathize with, to console, to care for” in English. It can also be translated as “to tend to (e.g. an injury), to appreciate” depending on context. It is written as いたわる in hiragana, and itawaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
老人をいたわりなさい。
Be kind to old people.
私は病気の姉をいたわった。
I took care of my sick sister.