かわいい
かわいい
kawaii
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
かわいい (かわいい (kawaii)) means "Cute". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Cute
Also : Lovely · Pretty · Dear · Adorable · Charming
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Example Sentences
その子の笑顔はとてもかわいい。
そのこのえがおはとてもかわいい。
That child's smile is very cute.
母はかわいい花柄のドレスを結婚式で着ました。
はははかわいいはながらのどれすをけっこんしきできました。
Mother wore a cute floral dress at the wedding.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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