24 words
Japanese cute words
Soft words — the ones that sound a little like what they mean.
- あざとい azatoi Cute on purpose — and it works anyway.
- ドキドキ dokidoki Heart going thump-thump.
- ふわふわ fuwafuwa Soft, airy, cloud-like.
- ギュン gyun Not a flutter — a full heart-grab.
- ひんやり hinyari Pleasantly cool to the touch.
- ほっこり hokkori A small warm glow in your chest.
- かわちい kawachii Cwute.
- キラキラ kirakira Sparkling, glittering, twinkly.
- キュン kyun The little squeeze your heart does.
- メロい meroi That smile just took me out.
- もちもち mochimochi Chewy, springy, bouncy-good.
- もふもふ mofumofu So fluffy you have to touch it.
- ぬい活 nuikatsu Taking your plushie everywhere.
- ぬくぬく nukunuku Snug, toasty and going nowhere.
- ぺこぺこ pekopeko So hungry I can't think.
- ぴえん pien A very small, very dramatic cry.
- ぽかぽか pokapoka Gently, sleepily warm.
- ぷにぷに punipuni Squishy in the best possible way.
- さくさく sakusaku That light, crisp crunch.
- とろとろ torotoro Melty, gooey, slow-flowing.
- うとうと utouto Drifting in and out of a nap.
- わちゃわちゃ wachawacha Adorable chaos, several beings at once.
- ワクワク wakuwaku Fizzy excitement before something fun.
- ゆるふわ yurufuwa Loose, soft and effortlessly cute.
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