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How to Say ‘But it's cute, so I'm a little lonely.’ in Japanese

でも、かわいいから、ちょっとさびしいです。

de mo kawaii kara chotto sabishii desu

[deh moh Ka-wa-i-i kara choht-toh sah-bee-SHEE dess]

💬 Usage Tip: から comes after the reason: かわいいから "because it's cute". The cause always goes first, the result after.

Phrase Breakdown

でも、かわいいから、

de mo kawaii kara

but because it's cute

でも (demo) means 'but', かわいい (kawaii) means 'cute', and から (kara) means 'because'.

Example

でも、高いから、買いません。

But because it's expensive, I won't buy it.

Words in this phrase

で

[deh]

but (part of でも)

First part of でも, 'but; however', at the start of a sentence.

Example

でも、時間がありません。

But I don't have time.

も

[moh]

(part of でも 'but')

Second part of でも, which together means 'but'.

Example

でも、大丈夫です。

But it's okay.

かわいい

kawaii

[Ka-wa-i-i]

cute

Something charming or endearing.

Example

子犬がとてもかわいい。

The puppy is very cute.

から

kara

[kara]

because

Used to provide a reason for something.

Example

疲れたから、早く寝ました。

Because I was tired, I went to bed early.

ちょっとさびしいです。

chotto sabishii desu

I'm a little sad (to see it go)

ちょっと softens the feeling. さびしい expresses missing someone or something.

Example

一人でちょっとさびしいです。

I'm a little lonely by myself.

Words in this phrase

ちょっと

chotto

[choht-toh]

a little; a bit

Placed before an adjective to soften the impact. Good for negotiating quiet hours politely.

Example

夜は音楽がちょっと大きいです。

At night, the music is a little loud.

さびしい

sabishii

[sah-bee-SHEE]

lonely; sad

Describes feeling lonely or missing someone.

Example

一人でさびしいです。

I'm lonely by myself.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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