“To be affectionate towards” in Japanese
Short answer
To be affectionate towards in Japanese is “慈しむ” (utsukushimu). Full meaning: to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care.
Other ways to say “To be affectionate towards” in Japanese
いつくしむ
itsukushimu to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
いつくしま
itsukushima to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しん
utsukushin to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しめ
utsukushime to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しま
utsukushima to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しも
utsukushimo to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しもふ
utsukushimou to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しもう
utsukushimou to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しまう
utsukushimou to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しもっ
utsukushimo to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
慈しみゃ
utsukushimya to love (someone weaker than oneself), to be affectionate towards, to treat with tender loving care
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