(いと)しい

いとしい
i-adjective
beloved, dear, precious
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(いと)しい(いと)しくない
Past(いと)しかった(いと)しくなかった
て form(いと)しくて(いと)しくなくて
Adverbial(いと)しく
Conditional ば(いと)しければ(いと)しくなければ
Conditional たら(いと)しかったら(いと)しくなかったら
1. beloved, dear, precious
Describes deep affection and tenderness toward someone or something cherished.
I would do anything for my beloved.
子供(こども)寝顔(ねがお)(いと)しくてたまらない
My child's sleeping face is so precious I can't stand it.
~てたまらない expresses overwhelming emotion
(いと)しい()()
My dear child.
Literary/poetic expression
I think of her dearly.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: (いと)しく
  • Noun form: (いと)しさ (dearness, tenderness)

(いと)しい expresses deep, tender affection. It is more poetic and emotional than 大切(たいせつ) or ().

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REGISTER: Somewhat literary/poetic; used in songs, poetry, and emotional contexts.

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