Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to
Usually written using kana alone
老人をいたわりなさい。Be kind to old people. to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe
Usually written using kana alone
to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 労わる【いたわる】