可愛い

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 可愛い, read かわいい, describes something felt to be cute or endearing.
• Basic usage: It is used to describe an endearing puppy or charming handmade accessories.
  • 妹が可愛い子犬の写真を送ってきた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The kind of appeal compared with 綺麗
  • 可愛い focuses on a cute or endearing appeal, while 綺麗 focuses on looking beautiful or neat.