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Kawaii/Kowai

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Kowai / Kawaii sound the same but have different meanings.
Kawaii - Japanese word for cute
Kowai - Japanese word for scary

Never mix up these two words unless you want a real ass whooping.
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by Cryxal_Rxses March 31, 2022
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O kawaii koto

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The Japanese version of ‘how cute’. The character Kaguya Shinomiya uses this a lot in the manga called Kaguya Wants to be Confessed to, otherwise known as Kaguya-Sama: Love is War.

It is Shirogane Miyuki’s (another character) least favorite saying of hers.
Kaguya: O kawaii koto.
Prez/Shirogane: AHHHHHHHHH
by Mmgh August 6, 2019
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Yami Kawaii

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Yami Kawaii (病みかわいい) is a Japanese aesthetic that was originally born as opposite to the pastel Yume Kawaii aesthetic. The Japanese word "yami" can mean both "dark" or "sick", and refers to its use of dark colors and motifs related to sickness.
"There are many yami kawaii magical girl stories nowadays."
by Kurumi Nanase November 13, 2020
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Yume Kawaii

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Yume Kawaii (ゆめかわいい) is a Japanese aesthetic that refers to pastel, dream-like things. Although it only recently came to light, it often embodies the appearance of classic shoujo manga with many sparkly designs and magical girl influences.
"Creamy Mami is just as popular as ever, and the pale pastel colored hair is very popular with Yume Kawaii girls."
by Kurumi Nanase November 14, 2020
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Kawaii-Mode

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A state of mind in which a person thinks everything is cute.
Jenny: "OMG That wall is SOOO CUTE."
Craig: "Yep, she's in Kawaii-Mode."
by LimeFaceX July 16, 2009
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kawaii nigga

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A nigga who just so fucking precious you want to kiss him. (Can also define a nigga who slumpin' tryna' get they ass ate by looking so fucking cute.)
Nigga 1:Damn, you see that kawaii nigga over there?
Nigga 2: Yeah let's go eat that nigga's ass
by The_Universe_N I G G A August 12, 2018
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