Kawaii in Japanese
"kawaii" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "kawaii" and related ideas.
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can, passable, approval
Reading: ka
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of mouth and phonetic. Permission from mouth.
What it carries
Possible, permission, appropriate. Represents being allowed.
Related kanji for "kawaii"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for kawaii?
The most common kanji for "kawaii" is 可, read as ka. It means can, passable, approval. Related kanji: 愛 (kawaii).
How many strokes does 可 have?
可 has 5 strokes.