How to Say ‘So cute’ in Japanese
かわいいね
kawaii ne
[ka-wa-ee neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [かわいい] is one of the most useful pet words in Japanese. Add [ね] to sound friendly and affectionate.
🇯🇵 In Japan: [かわいい] is huge in Japanese culture. People happily say it to dogs all the time, even to big, tough-looking ones.
Phrase Breakdown
かわいい
kawaii
[ka-wa-ee]
cute
A very common affectionate word for dogs, meaning cute, adorable, or lovely.
その寝顔、ほんとうにかわいいね。
That sleeping face is really cute.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Adds a soft emotional feeling, like saying “so cute, isn’t it?”
かわいいね、ねって何度も言いたくなる。
“So cute, right?” makes me want to say it again and again.
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