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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

kawaii

/kəˈwaɪ.i/

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What does kawaii mean?

adjective

  1. Cute, adorable.

noun

  1. The quality of being kawaii; cuteness.
  2. The style or culture of cuteness
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IPA pronunciation

/kəˈwaɪ.i/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/kəˈwaɪ//kɑːwɑːˈiː/

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