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14 words found beginning with '可愛'
3
Most common form: かわいい
1. cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty  (often written with kana only)
2. dear; precious; darling; pet  (often written with kana only)
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lovely; sweet
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1. to love; to be affectionate; to favor; to favour; to be partial to
2. to torment; to tease; to be rough with
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Most common form: かわいい子ちゃん
noun
popsy; cutie; sweetie  (see also: かわい子ちゃん; colloquialism)
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charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
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Most common form: かわい子ちゃん
noun
popsy; cutie; sweetie  (colloquialism; often written with kana only)
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expression, 'i' adjective
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
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expression
Spare the rod and spoil the child; If you love your children, send them out into the world  (proverb)
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expression
Excessive tenderness switches to hundredfold hatred  (idiomatic expression)
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Most common form: 可愛げ
charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
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2 words found containing '可愛' in any position
noun
1. doting; being affectionate (to)  (see also: かわいがる)
2. training harshly; tormenting  (see also: かわいがる; used ironically, esp. in sports)
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expression, 'i' adjective
a foolish child is more precious  (proverb)
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