Japanese

かわいい
Meaning: cute, lovely, dear
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

可
愛
い

Example sentences

That little puppy is very cute.
この本には可愛いイラストがたくさん載っている。
There are many cute illustrations in this book.
なんて可愛いこった!
How cute it is!
子供の可愛い仕草を見て、みんなの顔がほころんだ。
Everyone's face broke into a smile when they saw the child's cute gesture.
公園で可愛いうさぎを見つけた。
I found a cute rabbit in the park.
このカフェは、見た目も可愛いスイーツが人気だ。
This cafe is popular for its cute-looking sweets.
彼女は可愛いツインテールにしている
She has cute twintails.
子猫が私の指を甘噛みしてきて、とても可愛かった。
The kitten nibbled on my finger, and it was very cute.
娘は誕生日に、可愛いハムスターを二匹買ってもらった。
My daughter was bought two cute hamsters for her birthday.
自分のわが子が一番可愛いと思うのは、親として当然のことだ。
It is only natural for a parent to think their own child is the cutest.

Usage Notes

Used for children, small animals, or things that evoke affection.

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