Japanese symbol for “doting”
子煩悩
こぼんのう
Romaji: kobonnou
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; loving
In Japanese, doting is 子煩悩, read こぼんのう (kobonnou).
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Meanings
- adj-na doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; loving
- n adoring parent; doting parent
Written forms: 子煩悩、子ぼんのう. Readings: こぼんのう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “doting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溺愛 | できあい dekiai | infatuation; adoration; blind love |
| 猫可愛がり | ねこかわいがり nekokawaigari | (endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet |
| 可愛がり | かわいがり kawaigari | doting; being affectionate (to) |
| 鈍い | のろい noroi | indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting |
| 愛及屋烏 | あいきゅうおくう aikyuuokuu | infatuation; doting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 男子 | だんし danshi | boy |
| 息子 | むすこ musuko | son |
| 様子 | ようす yousu | state (of affairs); situation; circumstances |
| 煩悩 | ぼんのう bonnou | worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh |
| 煩雑 | はんざつ hanzatsu | complex; intricate; complicated |
| 悩み | なやみ nayami | trouble; troubles; worry |
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