あざとかわいい
あざとかわいい
adjective-i
calculatedly cute; cunningly adorable
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | あざとかわいい | あざとかわよくない |
| Past | あざとかわよかった | あざとかわよくなかった |
| て form | あざとかわよくて | あざとかわよくなくて |
| Adverbial | あざとかわよく | — |
| Conditional ば | あざとかわよければ | あざとかわよくなければ |
| Conditional たら | あざとかわよかったら | あざとかわよくなかったら |
1.
calculatedly cute; cunningly adorable
A slang blend of {あざとい} (calculating, sly) and かわいい (cute) describing someone — usually a woman or an idol-type figure — who is cute in a deliberate, knowing way. Often half-critical and half-admiring: the charm is transparent yet still effective.
あの子はあざとかわいい。
That girl is calculatedly cute.
あざとかわいい仕草に思わず笑ってしまった。
I couldn't help laughing at her calculatedly cute gestures.
彼女はあざとかわいいけれど、嫌な感じはしない。
She's cute in a calculating way, but it doesn't come across as off-putting.
A colloquial blend of {あざとい} (calculating, sly) and かわいい (cute), popular in casual speech and on social media. Carries a mixed tone — the cuteness is seen through as deliberate, yet praised for working anyway.
USAGE:
- Most often applied to a person's looks, gestures, or way of speaking.
- Can be a compliment, a tease, or a mild criticism depending on tone.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- {あざとい}: calculating, sly — the base word, more clearly negative on its own
- {ぶりっこ}: someone putting on a cute act — focuses on the affectation rather than the result