かわいい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かわいい
1
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
Examples
この世にかわいい子はただ一人、母親にとってはそれはわが子。
There's only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.
2
dear; precious; darling; pet
Examples
私にとって子供たちは目の中に入れてもいたくないほどかわいいのです。
My children are very precious to me.
3
innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
4
dainty; little; tiny
Kanji in this Word
可
5 strokes
Frequency: 314
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
can
passable
approval
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ.き
-べ.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よし
愛
13 strokes
Frequency: 640
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
love
affection
favourite
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと.しい
かな.しい
め.でる
お.しむ
まな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あし
え
かな
なる
めぐ
めぐみ
よし
ちか
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