re: #134 CuriousLurker

I learned that the word kawaii is “is the quality of cuteness in the context of Japanese culture.” If you like emojis like I do, that’s how you find the mother lode.

かわいい　, or 　カワイー for emphasis, is commonly used by young women, and is a term of desire in a childish fashion. Often translated “cute”, in some situations a translation of “dear” or “neat” might be better. Young women would like to think of themselves as かわいい　.

Hello Kitty is the ultimate かわいい。