かわゆい

i-adjective

cute; adorable; charming

Dated variant of かわいい, used in older speech or to evoke a nostalgic, old-fashioned feel.

• 昔むかしの映えい画がで「かわゆい子こだね」と言いうセリフがあった。

  In an old movie, there was a line saying, 'What a cute child.'

i-adjective

dear; precious; darling

Affectionate, endearing term for loved ones; dated and now mostly replaced by かわいい.

• 祖そ母ぼは私わたしを「かわゆい孫まご」と呼よんだ。

  My grandmother called me her 'darling grandchild.'

i-adjective

innocent; childlike; lovable

Describes a pure, naive charm; dated usage, often with a nostalgic tone.

• その少しょう女じょの笑え顔がおはかわゆくて、見みているだけで心こころが和なごんだ。

  The girl's smile was so innocent and lovable that just watching her warmed my heart.

i-adjective

dainty; little; tiny

Used for small, delicate things; dated and now uncommon.

• 棚たなの上うえにかわゆい置おき物ものが並ならんでいた。

  Dainty little ornaments were lined up on the shelf.