kawaii

English

/kəˈwaɪ.i/, /kəˈwaɪ(.i)/, /kɑːwɑːˈiː/

adj
Definitions
  • (chiefly) cute, adorable

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 可愛い (feeling thinking that way, cute).

Origin

Japanese

可愛い

Gloss

feeling thinking that way, cute

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