“To cherish” in Japanese
Short answer
To cherish in Japanese is “愛でる” (mederu). Full meaning: to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate.
Other ways to say “To cherish” in Japanese
愛しむ
itooshimu to love, to be attached to, to cherish, to caress
愛おしむ
itooshimu to love, to be attached to, to cherish, to caress
大切にする
taisetsunisuru to cherish, to treasure, to prize, to set a high value on; to take good care of, to look after
賞でる
mederu to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate
めでる
mederu to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate
いとしむ
itoshimu to love, to be attached to, to cherish, to caress
愛しがる
itoshigaru to treat with love, to pity, to cherish
愛おしがる
itooshigaru to dote upon, to pity, to cherish, to think tenderly of
めで
mede to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate
賞で
mede to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate
愛で
mede to love, to cherish; to admire, to appreciate
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