“かわいい”是被广泛使用的日语形容词之一,因其表达意思的暧昧之特点,具有慰藉人的内心、缓和人际关系的功能。如今的“かわいい”一词,其适用对象和词义都在不断扩大。本文将对“かわいい”的扩大使用进行探讨,并对其原因进行分析。 “か わ い い ” is one of the most widely used Japanese adjectives, because of its ambiguous meaning of expression of meaning, with comfort people’s heart, to ease the function of interpersonal relationships. Nowadays, the term “か わ い い”, its object of application and meaning are constantly expanding. This article will explore the expansion of “ka wa い い ”, and analyze its causes.