kawaii
Cute, adorableCute, adorable.
» I didn't know "kawaii" was a Japanese word.
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1 sensesCute, adorable.
She bought a kawaii keychain shaped like a kitten.
кава́йныйkavájnyj, каваи́йkavaíj
кава́йнийkavájnyj
Examples
3 sentencesI didn't know "kawaii" was a Japanese word.
"Casper, 'kawaii' is a modern concept in Japanese aesthetics." "What does it mean, David?" "It's about 'cuteness.'"
ru«Каспер, "кавай" - это понятие современной японской эстетики». – «Что оно значит, Дэвид?» – «Умильность». — Ooneykcall
de„Casper, ‚kawaii‘ ist ein moderner Begriff der japanischen Ästhetik.“ – „Was bedeutet es, David?“ – „Es geht da um Niedlichkeit.“ — Waldelfe
"Tom, do you usually write 'kawaii' in kanji or hiragana?" "I prefer hiragana. It feels more soft."
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Japanese 可愛(かわい)い (kawaii, “lovable; adorable; cute”).Borrowed from Japanese 可愛(かわい)い (kawaii, “lovable; adorable; cute”).
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Forms
more kawaii, most kawaii| Comparative | more kawaii Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most kawaii Lesson |
regular
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form