Etymology Explorer › Japanese

Where does “かわいい” come from?

かわいい (Japanese): 可愛い cute, adorable, pretty; pitiable, pitiful

Definitions

  1. 可愛い cute, adorable, pretty; pitiable, pitiful

Words derived from “かわいい”

  • kawaii
  • kawaiiness
  • kawaiily
  • kawaii
  • 卡哇伊