Kawaii - it's just cute!

It is not necessary to scroll through an explanatory dictionary of foreign words in an attempt to find the deciphering of the term: "a kavain is ...". It is not, nevertheless, it is for certain known that this jargon is used to refer to something touching and touching, in one word - adorable.

Origin

In borrowing this word, maybe there would be no need, if not for that unique hypertrophy of qualities that is embedded in its meaning. The term is of Japanese origin: he came to us from Japanese manga and anime, which, as is known, are famous for hyperbolically exaggerated emotions. From the lexicon of anime fans, the word "kavayny" was transformed into slangs of other youth subcultures, and from there it turned into everyday speech. In the anime there is a subgenre - "kawai". In a literal translation from Japanese "kavayny" - this is "syusi-pusi", more clearly it can be interpreted as a "cute fuzzy." This sub-genre specializes in stories about the main characters - cute animals, touching fluffy lumps, although sometimes, according to the development of the storyline, they can be significant perturbations and surreal phantasmagoria. Naturally, kavai originated fan art and had a significant impact on the fashion trends in teenage and children's clothing. We owe him the dominance of "kavain" clothes - these are caps with long ears, costumes, on hoods of which, besides the ears, there are eyes and skirts with tails. Therefore, such a significant distribution of such images in everyday life makes one think about kavae as a new Japanese cultural phenomenon.

Meaning and synonyms

"Kavayny" is a specific term that can only give a subjective assessment to some phenomenon, thing, or living creature. Literally they call everything sweet, charming, charming, delightful, but often the term is used as a sign of quality or confirmation of a positive assessment. Sometimes the term is used in the sense of "small", but this is the case if the word personifies an adult who behaves like a small child, a fan of fooling around. To more easily explain to the ignorant what "kavainy" means, it is worth using synonyms of jargon - glamorous, nyashny. These words much earlier "enriched" our vocabulary and, probably, will be more comprehensible to the interlocutor. In any case, at the present time, there are no specific rules that strictly define the meaning of the word "kavayny". One thing is clear - in each region the term is applied and treated by the inhabitants in different ways. As if everyone for himself determines the measure of kavainity.

Illustrative examples

A separate category of anime admirers claims that the kawaii is an imitation of domestic pets, traditionally - cats, their grace and manners: complete uninhibited permissiveness, such laziness ... The DiGiCharat heroes are considered to be a universally recognized example, each of them is a khava nyashka. Nobody knows exactly what it is, but everyone is touched. Others are considered a standard Miruru (Tenshi ni Narumon), with her innocent charm, spontaneity and easy hamovity. Every man to his own taste. Another controversial character is Takara Miyuki from Lucky Star. She is clever, beautiful, although she wears glasses, is confused - one emotion, not counting a third-size breast. Among the other contenders, Misa Amane and Michuru Cayo (Death Note), Ikuto (from the Characters of the Guardians), Gilbert Knightrey (Pandora Hearts), Gaara and Sasuke (Naruto), Den Shun and Runo (from " Bakugan ").

In modern culture of America illustrator from California, Jerroh Meruyama turns favorite characters into pleasant and touching creatures, inspired by the creator of the heroes Piksar and Disney. Especially liked him the main characters of the amazing cartoon "Toy Story"

Replacing a plush toy

It is worthwhile to clarify that this term does not contain sexual background. Kawaii is a substitute for a plush toy. Many, seeing a little kitten / puppy, etc., feel a burning desire to cuddle it, and teenage girls with a cry: "What a classy?" Immediately hug another gifted teddy bear. This is the adequate reaction to the kavine - the awakening of the instincts deeply hidden in the mind. An interesting fact is that in Japanese there is a word (paronym) "kowaii", meaning "frightening and terrible". It is used as an antonym for the word "kavayny", so one changed letter can cause misunderstandings and curiosities. It is unlikely that any of the girls, boasting a new blouse, will be pleased when a girlfriend, instead of flattering reviews, calls a new thing terrible.