What Does Kawaii Ne Mean?

Kawaii literally translates as cute in Japanese, and if you are in Japan you will hear it constantly. A baby? Kawaii! ... Kawaii desu ne means, it's cute, isn't it? Or as a Canadian… it's cute, eh?

What is NE in Japanese?

Ne can be translated into “isn't it?” or “right?” in English. It is added to the end of a sentence in Japanese regardless of the level of politeness you're using. In general, the particle Ne is asking for confirmation, agreement or assent of the other person or group that the speaker is talking to.

What does kawaii desu ka?

The phrase “kawaii desu” （可愛いです） means that something is cute. Because spoken Japanese typically drops the subject of a sentence, the exact thing described as cute needs to be understood from context. It could be a cute puppy, a cute house or someone could even be calling you cute.