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What is Japanese kanji for cute?
This article explores the history, different types and examples of Japanese Kanji characters, specifically those that express cuteness. The character for “cute” in Japanese is 可愛い (kawaii) which is made up of two radicals: 口 (kuchi) which means “mouth” or “opening”; and 愛 (ai) which means “love” or “affection”. Other commonly used cute kanji characters include 甘い、愛らしい、可笑し、大好き, as well as combinations such as 甘可愛、愛らしく可笑、大好き可愛くて幸せですetc.. Knowing how to use these characters can help express emotions better when speaking or writing in Japanese!