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How to pronounce “kawaii”
Hear “kawaii” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for kawaii
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of kawaii with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 4 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Creatives of Netflix's The Mitchells vs. The Machines
There was like a Kawaii Katie, who was a Hello Kitty spoof.
- Definition summary
- (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.
Example 1 of 4
How to pronounce kawaii
Creatives of Netflix's The Mitchells vs. The Machines

There was like a Kawaii Katie, who was a Hello Kitty spoof.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “kawaii”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.
- [Noun]
- (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness.
- (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The style or culture of cuteness
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