可愛らしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Derived from 『可愛い』 (kawaii, 'cute') with suffix 『らしい』 (rashii) to add a sense of 'lovely' or 'sweet'.
Theme
At a pet cafe, User and their friend Mika are admiring the animals and sharing their thoughts on their cuteness.
可愛らしい
かわいらしい
lovely / sweet
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a cute puppy that's so 'lovely' you say 'kawaii' — but it's even more so, so you add 'rashii' for 'lovely' or 'sweet'. 'Kawaii-rashii' → 可愛らしい (kawairashii, 'lovely').
Cultural Note
『可愛らしい』 (kawairashii) is often used to describe things or people that are charmingly cute or sweet, such as children, animals, or small objects. It's a common term in Japanese pop culture and media to express affection.
Forms
Base: 可愛らしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Derived from 『可愛い』 (kawaii, 'cute') with suffix 『らしい』 (rashii) to add a sense of 'lovely' or 'sweet'.
Negative: 可愛らしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『可愛らしくない』 (kawairashikunai).
Past: 可愛らしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『可愛らしかった』 (kawairashikatta).
Adverbial: 可愛らしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『可愛らしく』 (kawairashiku).
Comparative: より可愛らしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番可愛らしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.