ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kawaii

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəˈwaɪ.i/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Kawaii is an adjective meaning (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.

Meaning

(chiefly in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.

More Meanings

  1. (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness.
  2. (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The style or culture of cuteness

Example Sentences

She bought a kawaii keychain shaped like a kitten.
Her room is full of kawaii, with pastel plushies, anime posters, and cute stationery.
Inmates had simply to surrender in fear of a future of simply waiting for death. However, it is not possible to achieve a full understanding of the significance of kawaii in modern society if we fixate only on the disquieting power hiding in the shadows of kawaii things.
In the advanced information society of the 21st century with its communication infrastructure of computers and networks, it is crucial to enhance software that utilizes these technologies, that is, digital content. Among such content, various Japanese kawaii characters such as Hello Kitty and Pokemon have become […]

Synonyms for kawaii

Depending on context, synonyms include kawaiiness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cutesie, cuuute, cacomagical, coquette, cuttie, cakey.

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