Not to be confused with Hawaii, Kauai, or Kawaiisu.
For other uses, see Kawai (disambiguation).
Silver roadside fence with clean, well-maintained pink bunny-shaped posts for support.
Temporary guard rail in Narita, Chiba
E3 Series Shinkansen train with Pokémon decorations
Kawaii (ãããã, kaÉ°aiêi, "lovable", "cute", or "adorable")1 is the culture of cuteness in Japan.2345 It can refer to items, humans and nonhumans that are charming, vulnerable, shy and childlike.2 Examples include cute handwriting, manga and Hello Kitty.6
The cuteness culture, or kawaii aesthetic, has become a prominent aspect of Japanese popular culture, entertainment, clothing, food, toys, personal appearance and mannerisms.7
Used in sentence: ERMAHGERD,your outfit is so kawaii today Felicia!