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カッコ可愛い (カッコかわいい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
カッコ可愛いかっこかわいい also: かっこかわいい · かっこうかわいい · カッコカワイイ
Conjugation
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective
cool and cute ; cool in a cute way ; cute in a cool way
Describes someone or something that is simultaneously stylish/cool and endearingly cute. Often used for fashion, idols, or characters that blend edgy and adorable traits.
See also: 格好 (かっこう)
Written forms カッコ可愛いかっこかわいい
Common hybrid spelling mixing katakana カッコ with kanji 可愛い; the most recognizable written form.
かっこ可愛いかっこかわいい
Hiragana variant of the first part; less common but still seen.
格好可愛いかっこうかわいい
Full kanji spelling using 格好; rare and somewhat stiff for this colloquial expression.
カッコカワイイ
kana-only spelling
All-katakana spelling; used for emphasis or stylistic effect.
かっこかわいい
かっこうかわいい
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These sneakers are cool-cute and I like them.
愛 love, affection, favourite 好 fond, pleasing, like something Similar words 格かっ 好こう いい Means 'cool' or 'stylish' without the cute element. カッコ可愛い adds a cute, endearing quality.
可愛いかわいい Simply 'cute'; lacks the cool/stylish nuance. カッコ可愛い combines both.
Etymology A blend of カッコいい (cool) and 可愛い (cute), reflecting a modern slang formation that combines two aesthetic qualities.
