Osaka, Japan
After living in Japan for over two years, there are certain words that you hear again and again. The word for the day: kawaii (pronounced ka wa ee).
Kawaii literally translates as cute in Japanese, and if you are in Japan you will hear it constantly. A baby? Kawaii! A dog on a skateboard? Kawaii! A pretty sweater at the store? Kawaii! A foreigner minding her own business on the train and most definitely not looking kawaiiafter a long day at work? Kawaii!!!
So what does kawaiidesu ne mean? Kawaii desu ne means, it’s cute, isn’t it? Or as a Canadian… it’s cute, eh?
Trust me, if you spend some time in Japan, you’ll definitely hear this phrase… so even better if you learn it now!
Brenna Holeman
Brenna Holeman has travelled to over 100 countries in the past 17 years, many of them on her own. She's now a solo mom living in Winnipeg, Canada. She's also a big fan of whisky and window seats.
