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What is the cutest Japanese word?

Cute Japanese Words かわいい (kawaii) or Cute. This is one you've probably heard quite a bit: かわいい. ... きれい (kirei) or Pretty. ... くらくら (kurakura) or Dizzy. ... ときどき (tokidoki) or Sometimes. ... ねこ (neko) or Cat. ... にこにこ (nikoniko) or Smile. ... あたらしい (atarashii) or New. ... たのしい (tanoshi) or Fun. More items... •

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Japanese Words You Should Know

Are you interested in learning Japanese? Would you like to learn some cute or beautiful-sounding words and phrases? There are some adorable words like "momo" or peach and "neko" or cat for you to discover. You can also learn beautiful words like "kouyou" which describes when leaves change color in autumn. You can start by studying hiragana, which will help you develop a firm root for reading Japanese. Hiragana is used to construct sentences around more advanced characters (kanji). Katakana is similar to hiragana, but it is used to express sounds and represent borrowed words from other languages (for example, "pinku" or ピンク, meaning pink). Happy learning!

Cute Japanese Words

Here are some cute Japanese words for you to start learning.

かわいい (kawaii) or Cute

This is one you've probably heard quite a bit: かわいい. Pronounced "kawaii," this popular word means cute. You will want to use it when describing your friend's cute outfit or looking at a cute dog.

きれい (kirei) or Pretty

Kirei is very complimentary and can be used as a nice descriptor. It is often used to address objects or things that you find pretty, like a flower or dress.

くらくら (kurakura) or Dizzy

Kurakura means dizzy. It has a cute sound, although being dizzy is not all that enjoyable.

ときどき (tokidoki) or Sometimes

Tokidoki is fun to say and is commonly used to express "sometimes." When responding to a question, you can answer "tokidoki" playfully.

ねこ (neko) or Cat

Neko is a cute and fun word to pronounce that means "cat" or characteristics of cats. こねこ (koneko) means kitten, which is even more adorable.

にこにこ (nikoniko) or Smile

Nikoniko is a cute word meaning to smile.

あたらしい (atarashii) or New

Atarashii is a cute and fun word to say and means new. It is used to describe anything shiny and new.

たのしい (tanoshi) or Fun

Tanoshii is an expression of excitement and refers to having fun! When someone talks about something that interests you, you can follow up by saying tanoshii!

おいしい (oishii) or Delicious

Oishii means delicious. When you are eating something you absolutely love, whether it's sweet or savory, you can express your delight by saying an enthusiastic "ohishii!"

りんご (ringo) or Apple

Ringo means apple. It's fun to say and is very cute in sound.

もも (momo) or Peach

Momo is a really fun word to say and means "peach." It is kind of endearing in that it works as a cute pet's name or a fun nickname for a friend.

いるす (irusu) or Pretending No One Is Home

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Irusu is used to describe the state of no one being home.

ちいさい (chiisai) or Small

Chiisai is used to describe something small.

ほし (hoshi) or Star

Hoshi refers to a star and is an adorable sounding word.

まごまご (magomago) or Confused

Magomago means confused. Although being confused isn't the best, magomago has a pleasant sound.

ばら (bara)

Bara refers to a rose, a beautiful flower.

みず (mizu)

Mizu is a useful word that is easy to pronounce, meaning water.

ちょっと (chotto)

Chotto means a small amount of something. You might use it to say wait just a little or I only understand a little bit of Japanese.

たまご (tamago)

Tamago is a cute word and a common word for egg. It's fun to say.

Cute Words

Japanese Pronunciation English かわいい kawaii cute きれい kirei pretty くらくら kurakura dizzy ときどき tokidoki sometimes ねこ neko cat にこにこ nikoniko smile あたらしい atarashii new たのしい tanoshii fun おいしい oishii delicious りんご ringo apple もも momo peach いるす irusu pretending not to be home ちいさい chiisai small ほし hoshi star まごまご magomago confused ばら bara rose みず misu water ちょっと chotto a little たまご tamago egg

Beautiful Japanese Words and Expressions

Here are some beautiful sounding words for you to start learning.

こもれび (komorebi)

Komorebi is used to describe the beautiful sunlight that appears when shining through leaves on a tree. Whether it's spring, fall, winter, or summer, this sight is a beautiful one.

わびさび (wabisabi)

Wabisabi is an excellent expression that is difficult to capture but is used to describe simple imperfect and elegance in life.

つんどく (tsundoku)

Tsundoku refers to acquiring books and piling books up out of a love/enthusiasm for them (like a bibliophile).

ゆうげん (yugen)

Yugen is used to refer to a deep understanding of the universe, one that moves you emotionally.

しんりん よく (shirinyoku)

Shirinyoku refers to forest bathing, which is the practice of walking through nature or the forest to reduce stress and enhance your health.

ぶれいこう (bureikou)

Bureikou is technically a beautiful word because it means being yourself and being free of pressure to behave a certain way.

こうよう (kouyou)

When leaves change color in Autumn to red or crimson, that is called kouyou in Japanese.

かざはな (kazahana)

Kazahana means snow flurry and is obviously beautiful in nature if you experience one.

Kouyou or leaves changing color in fall. lena1 via Pixabay

あきらめないで (akiramenaide)

Akiramenaide means "don't give up." It might be used to encourage someone to stay strong.

うきよ (ukiyo)

Ukiyo means the floating world which otherwise refers to the transient world.

こい の よかん (koi no yokan)

Koi no yokan means noting that love is in the future after first meeting—like love at first sight.

いきがい (ikigai)

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Ikigai, a reason or the passion to live. Having one's whole heart.

はなふぶき (hanafubuki)

Hanafubuki describes the beautiful scene of cherry blossoms falling like snow.

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Beautiful Words and Phrases

Japanese Pronunciation English こもれび komorebi sunlight through leaves on a tree わびさび wabisabi simple, understated, beauty つんどく tsundoku bibliophile ゆうげん yugen deep awareness of the universe あきらめないで akiramenaide don't give up しんりん よく shinrin-yoku forest bathing ぶれいこう bureikou free to be yourself こうよう kouyou leaves changing color うきよ ukiyo the transient world かざはな kazahana snow flurry こい の よかん koi no yokan love at first site いきがい ikigai passion to live はなふぶき hanafubuki cherry blossoms falling like snow

Kazahana or snow flurry.

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

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Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on September 17, 2020:

Hi Umesh, thanks for reading. I'm glad you find them rhythmic and cute-sounding. I love "Momo" "Neko" "Ringo" "Maru". They are fun to say!

Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on September 17, 2020:

Hi Liz, I'm glad you find this accessible. That means a lot to me. I studied Japanese with a really wonderful teacher who made connection to Japanese language and culture feel really natural, so I get excited to write about it.

Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on September 17, 2020:

Hi Lora, thanks for the nice compliments! I definitely love the Japanese language and some of the beautiful and deep meanings behind the concepts and phrases, unmatched!

Umesh Chandra Bhatt from Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India on September 17, 2020:

These are really cute words and so many of them are rythmic also. Nice compilation.

Liz Westwood from UK on September 16, 2020:

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of Japanese with us. Your article opens up this fascinating language for your readers and makes it more accessible. It is so much easier to read these words here than to pick them out in spoken Japanese.

Lora Hollings on September 16, 2020:

What beautiful sounding words with many subtle meanings! The Japanese language in addition to their unique letters is a very descriptive language. I love the meanings of komorebi and bureikou. And wabisabi is also a really cool word. There is a type of design that is called Wabi-Sabi. It is centered on simplicity and imperfection. I really enjoyed your wonderful article, Layne.

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