Cute and Kawaii

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Cute adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Kawaii and cute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kawaii" instead an adjective "Cute".

Nearby Word: cutely

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Cute and kawaii are semantically related. You can use "Cute" instead an adjective "Kawaii".

The word "kawaii" in Japanese has a broader definition than the English word "cute".

Source: Useful Notes / Kawaisa aka: Kawaii
When applied to pop culture, "cute" will suffice; however "kawaii" refers primarily to the affection of a parent toward a child coupled with the protectiveness for the innocent and weak.

Source: Useful Notes / Kawaisa aka: Kawaii
In Japanese, kawaii means "cute", but the concept has far more overtones than it does in English — and far more power.

Source: Kawaiiko

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