可愛い

かわいい

Cute, adorable

N5i-adjective·kawaii

How to remember it

可 (possible) + 愛 (love) = "capable of love" = lovable and cute.

Example sentences

  • この猫はとても可愛いです。

    このねこはとてもかわいいです。

    This cat is very cute.

  • 妹は可愛い犬を飼っています。

    いもうとはかわいいいぬをかっています。

    My little sister keeps a cute dog.

Usage

Used widely for people, animals, and things; informal tone.

Related words

小さい美しい子供

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