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Where does “kawaii” come from?

kawaii (English) comes from Japanese 可愛い — lovable, beloved; cute, adorable; embarrassed,...

kawaii (English): Cute, adorable; The quality of being kawaii;...

Definitions

  1. Cute, adorable; The quality of being kawaii;...

Ancestry of “kawaii”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese可愛いlovable, beloved; cute, adorable; embarrassed,...

Words derived from “kawaii”

  • kawaiiness
  • kawaiily
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