愛らしい
あいらしい
i-adjective
lovely, charming, endearing
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 愛らしい | 愛らしくない |
| Past | 愛らしかった | 愛らしくなかった |
| て form | 愛らしくて | 愛らしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 愛らしく | — |
| Conditional ば | 愛らしければ | 愛らしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 愛らしかったら | 愛らしくなかったら |
1.
lovely, charming, endearing, adorable
Describes something or someone that is charmingly cute and inspires affection. Has a refined, slightly literary quality compared to the more casual かわいい.
愛らしい笑顔だ。
What a lovely smile.
Forms
- Predicate: 愛らしい
- Modifier: 愛らしい + noun
- Adverbial: 愛らしく
- Noun form: 愛らしさ (loveliness, charm)
Usage
愛らしい is a more refined and literary alternative to かわいい. It implies a gentle, delicate charm that inspires affection. Often used for small children, small animals, flowers, and other things that evoke tenderness.
Similar words
Related Words
Synonym:
かわいい (cute)
Synonym:
愛くるしい (adorable (heartfelt))
Compare:
愛おしい (dear, precious)
Compare:
可憐な (sweet, delicate)
Compare:
可憐 (lovely)