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Words — 29 found

Noun or verb acting prenominally
1. cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty​See also 可愛い
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty​Usually written using kana alone
  • このよこの世
  • に
  • かわいい
  • こ子
  • は
  • ただ
  • ひとり一人
  • 、
  • ははおや母親
  • にとって
  • は
  • それ
  • は
  • わがこわが子
  • 。
There's only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. dear; precious; darling; pet​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • にとって
  • こども子供たち
  • は
  • めのなかにい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.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. innocent; childlike; childish; lovable​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. dainty; little; tiny​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. precious to oneself; dear (to one)​Usually written using kana alone, Idiomatic expression, usu. as 自分の首が~, etc.
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6. Kawaii​Kawaii (literally, "lovable", "cute", or "adorable") is t... Read more
Notes
可愛い: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful​Usually written using kana alone
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可哀相 【かわいそう】、可哀そう 【かわいそう】、可愛そう 【かわいそう】
Notes
可哀想: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 可哀相: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 可哀そう: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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かわい 可愛らしい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to show favouritism to; to be partial to​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to fondle; to caress; to pet​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshly​Colloquial, used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature​
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可愛気 【かわいげ】
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こ かわい子ちゃん
Noun
1. cutie; sweetie​Familiar language, Usually written using kana alone
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Noun
1. river dolphin​Usually written using kana alone
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川海豚 【かわいるか】、カワイルカ
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Noun
1. doting; being affectionate (to)​See also かわいがる
Noun
2. training harshly; tormenting​See also かわいがる, used ironically; esp. in sports
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Full name
1. Kawaishi Tatsugo (1911.12.10-1945.3.17)​
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2. Tatsugo Kawaishi​Tatsugo Kawaishi was a Japanese swimmer who competed at t... Read more
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カワイソス
1. poor thing; what a pity; poor you​Internet slang, See also 可哀想
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Noun
1. stringer; slanted staircase beam​Architecture, See also 側桁
Noun
2. side plate; side panel; side sheet​
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側板 【かわいた】
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かわいさあまってにくさひゃくばい 可愛さ余って憎さ百倍
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. the greatest hate proceeds from the greatest love​Proverb
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1. poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!​Usually written using kana alone
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可哀相に 【かわいそうに】、可哀そうに 【かわいそうに】
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こたび かわいい子には旅をさせよ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. spare the rod and spoil the child; let your darling child travel​Proverb
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可愛い子には旅をさせよ 【かわいいこにはたびをさせよ】
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カワイイメタル
Noun
1. kawaii metal; idol metal; genre that blends heavy metal instrumentation with bubbly J-pop melodies and Japanese idol aesthetics​Music
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かわい 可愛げがない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all​
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Sentences — 1 found

  • jreibun/4700/1
      同僚の仕事を手伝おうとしたところ、かえって大失敗をやらかしてしまい、さすがいつも明るい
    • かわい川合
    • さんも、今日はすっかりしょげている。
    When Mr. Kawai tried to help a colleague with their work, it backfired and he ended up making a serious blunder, and even he, who is usually so cheerful, is completely dejected today. — Jreibun
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Names — 199 found

かわいかんじろう 【河井寛次郎】
Full name
1. Kawai Kanjirou​
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2. Kawai Kanjirō​Kawai Kanjirō was a Japanese potter and a key figure in m... Read more
かわいかつゆき 【河井克行】
Full name
1. Kawai Katsuyuki (1963.3.11-)​
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2. Katsuyuki Kawai​Katsuyuki Kawai is a Japanese politician of the Liberal D... Read more
かわいえき 【河合駅】
Train station
1. Kawai Station​
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2. Kawai Station (Ibaraki)​Kawai Station is a train station in Hitachiōta, Ibaraki P... Read more
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