可愛い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes cuteness or adorableness in people, animals, or objects.
Theme
User and their friend Mika are at a pet shop, looking at puppies and discussing their appearances.
可愛い
かわいい
cute / adorable
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a cute kitten with big eyes, and you say 'Kawaii!' — it sounds like 'cute-eye' to remember 『可愛い』 (kawaii, 'cute').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『可愛い』 (kawaii, 'cute') is a huge part of pop culture, used to describe everything from fashion to characters like Hello Kitty. It's often associated with youth and charm.
Forms
Base: 可愛いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes cuteness or adorableness in people, animals, or objects.
Negative: 可愛くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『可愛くない』 (kawaikunai).
Past: 可愛かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『可愛かった』 (kawaikatta).
Adverbial: 可愛くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『可愛く』 (kawaiku).
Comparative: より可愛いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番可愛いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.