The One Word That Makes Every Japanese Shopkeeper Smile at You
To say (so) cute! in Japanese, say かわいい！ (kawaii!).
There is one word you'll hear all over Japan, and saying it makes people light up.
かわいい！
kawaii!
(so) cute!
In this video
- かわいい！ kawaii! So cute!
- うわ、かわいい！ uwa, kawaii! Whoa, so cute!
Why this phrase
The day-one reaction word tourists constantly want but don't have, for character goods, animal cafes, kimono, and snacks. Teaches かわいい and how Japan stretches it far past puppies. High-share, shopping-friendly, endlessly b-rollable; the reaction-word companion to oishii.
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