English–Japanese

“cute” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoキュート (kyūto) · 可愛らしい (kawairashii)

Romajikawaii

この子犬はかわいいです。ko no ko inu wa ka wa i i de su

This puppy is cute.

“Cute” in Japanese is かわいい (kawaii).

Describes someone or something that is charming, lovable, or pleasing, often with a small or gentle quality.

妹はその猫をかわいいと思っています。imōto wa so no neko o ka wa i i to omo tte i ma su

My younger sister thinks that cat is cute.

The English loanword kawaii often names a cute style, while Japanese かわいい (kawaii) applies more broadly to people, animals, objects, and behavior.

kyūto

na-adjectivecute

この猫はキュートです。ko no neko wa kyū to de su

This cat is cute.

kawairashii

i-adjectivelovely

i-adjectivecute

その人形は可愛らしいです。so no nin gyō wa kawai ra shi i de su

That doll is lovely.