Meaning of 可愛い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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可愛い, 可愛ゆいJLPT 5
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Kana Readingかわいい, かわゆい
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Romajikawaii, kawayui
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- dear; precious; darling; pet
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- cute little; tiny
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Example Sentences
可愛い, 可愛ゆい, かわいい, かわゆい used in context
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あなたは充分可愛い女の子の範疇に入ると思います。部長のおめがねには余裕でかなってしまうでしょう。
I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.
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That's an unusual hobby she's got, the transfer student. "She's cute so it's fine with me."
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Sheesh, that Keiko - she's cute or she's hateful, just can't make her out.
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いやぁ！あきちゃんのチャイナ、可愛かった。あぶなく、理性のタガが外れるとこだった。
Oh man! Aki in a china dress was so cute. I almost lost it then.
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No other girl in my class is prettier than Linda.
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彼女らはかわいい。
They are pretty.
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