kawaii
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Is kawaii a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) No
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) No
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends No
What is the meaning of kawaii?
Definition
adj (English)
1. (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.Examples: "She bought a kawaii keychain shaped like a kitten."; "However, Wong's connection to kawaii culture, which I have attempted to establish here, suggests a different reading of his films. As Larissa Hjorth has argued, “The kawaii is not about post-humanism but rather a clear demonstration of neo-humanist types” (144). In this sense, East Asian kawaii culture, like Wong's films, should be understood as desperate attempts to create a dreamlike humanist space within the harsh reality of globalized capitalism."; "The female has been reduced to a manageable, nonthreatening form. As we've mentioned, the cyborgs are depicted with typically kawaii features, such as disproportionately large eyes and heads, and thin bodies. Each girl is dressed by her handler in keeping with a particular style. For example, Triela often wears a masculine pants suit […]"
noun (English)
1. (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness.Examples: "However, Wong's connection to kawaii culture, which I have attempted to establish here, suggests a different reading of his films. As Larissa Hjorth has argued, “The kawaii is not about post-humanism but rather a clear demonstration of neo-humanist types” (144). In this sense, East Asian kawaii culture, like Wong's films, should be understood as desperate attempts to create a dreamlike humanist space within the harsh reality of globalized capitalism."; "Inmates had simply to surrender in fear of a future of simply waiting for death. However, it is not possible to achieve a full understanding of the significance of kawaii in modern society if we fixate only on the disquieting power hiding in the shadows of kawaii things."Synonyms: kawaiinessuncountable
2. (chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The style or culture of cutenessExamples: "Her room is full of kawaii, with pastel plushies, anime posters, and cute stationery."uncountable
Definition source: Wiktionary
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