Word of the Day: Kawaii

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Kawaii
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adjective 1. (In Japanese popular culture) Appealing in an endearing way; cute.
noun 1. (In Japanese popular culture) The quality of being cute, or items that are cute.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "All of my new clothes are kawaii — I can't wait to show you."
Play Button "I want to decorate my bedroom with everything kawaii."
Play Button "This litter of kittens is too kawaii!"
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Japanese, 1960s
Why This Word?
The simplest explanation of the word "kawaii" might be "cuteness inspired by Japanese culture." There's not a strict definition of "kawaii" (used as both an adjective to describe something and as a noun to designate the aesthetic), but think pastels, cute cartoon creatures, pigtails, and glitter. ...
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