How Did Kawaii Culture Start?
When you hear the word “kawaii”, what’s your first thought? Is it Hello Kitty or some famous anime character like Sailor Moon? Maybe you think of Pokémon and Sanrio characters? Do you think of Japan and its cute cafes and merchandise? Because that’s what most people have associated with kawaii, and as we all know, kawaii – the term and the culture, originated in Japan. Origin of “kawaii” Kawaii (可愛い in Kanji, written in hiragana as かわいい ) is from the phrase 顔映し, “Kao Hayashi”…