1.
cuteness; loveliness; sweetness
The quality of being charming, sweet, or endearing. Formed from the i-adjective 可愛らしい (cute, lovely) with the noun-forming suffix さ.
子犬の可愛らしさに見とれた。
I was captivated by the puppy's cuteness.
彼女の笑顔には独特の可愛らしさがある。
There is a unique sweetness in her smile.
この町は古い建物が多く、どこか可愛らしさを感じさせる。
This town has many old buildings and somehow feels charming.
Noun form of 可愛らしい (lovely, sweet). The suffix さ converts the adjective into a noun denoting the quality.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 可愛らしさを感じる: feel the cuteness of
- 可愛らしさがある: to have a cuteness about it
- 可愛らしさを引き立てる: bring out the cuteness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 可愛さ: cuteness — broader and more colloquial; can describe pets, children, or even partners
- 可愛らしさ: sweetness — slightly more refined; suggests gentle charm rather than sheer cuteness
- 愛らしさ: loveliness — formal and literary; close in meaning to 可愛らしさ