Author: Natsuko Seki
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〇〇かわ
xx cute
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Keywords and Summary
| Japanese Word | Furigana | English Word | Example Sentence (Japanese & English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 可愛さ | かわいさ | cuteness | 「〇〇かわ」はかわいさのバリエーションを表すために使われます。 The term “xx kawa” is used to represent variations of cuteness. |
| 若者 | わかもの | young people | 主に若者の間で使われます。 It is mainly used among young people. |
| 言葉 | ことば | word, language | 「ゆめかわ」や「グロかわ」などの言葉があります。 “xx cute” has words like “yumekawa” and “gurokawa”. |
| 夢のよう | ゆめのよう | like a dream | 「ゆめかわ」は夢のようなかわいさを表現しています。 “Yumekawa” expresses a dream-like cuteness. |
| 用途 | ようと | use | グロテスクなものにも使われるなど、「〇〇かわ」には様々な用途があります。 There are various uses for “xx cute”, including for grotesque things. |
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〇〇かわ・xx kawa
It is a young people’s word that describes variations of cuteness.
かわいさのバリエーションを表す若者言葉です。
There are many variations, such as “yume kawa” which stands for dreamy, fairy-tale-like cuteness.
夢のようにメルヘンチックなかわいさを「ゆめかわ」というなど、たくさんあります。
It is also used sometimes for grotesque things, and its usage is expanding.
グロテスクなものにも使うことがあり、用途は広がっています。
Variations of cuteness
| Japanese Word | English Word |
|---|---|
| ゆめかわ | dreamy, fairy-tale-like cuteness |
| グロかわ | grotesque, but cute |
| キモかわ | ugly/gross but cute |
