kawaii

/kaˈwa.i.i/

adjectiveinterjectionka · wa · i · i

Think: “KA-WA—EE! EE!”—it ends with two i’s, like saying “ee!” twice when something is super cute.

Yes, it's kawaii. Don’t drop the second i: it’s ka-wa-i-i (two i’s at the end).

Definitions

  1. adjective(from Japanese) Cute; charming in an appealing, often childlike or playful way.
  2. interjectionAn exclamation meaning “So cute!” or expressing delight at something cute.

Examples

  • “That plush keychain is so kawaii that I had to buy it.”
  • “Her notebook cover has a kawaii design with tiny pastel cats.”
  • “Kawaii! Look at the puppy’s little sweater.”

Synonyms

cuteadorablecharmingsweetendearing

Antonyms

uglyunattractive

Translations

ES kawaii (lindo, tierno)PT kawaii (fofo, bonitinho)FR kawaii (mignon)

Common misspellings

kawaikawiikawaaikawaiiekawwaiikawiaikawaïikawaií

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