Lexicon:Proto/kawai
| kawai | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Proto CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈka.wa.i/ |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
kawai — kawaii — cute, adorable, or full-on cute-core aesthetic (global brain-rot term from Japanese internet culture, used everywhere on TikTok, Douyin, K-pop, and brain-net). Used in chats like “this is so kawai”, “kawai era”, “kawai glow-up”, “full kawai energy”, “kawai serving”.