I called my male friend KAWAII all of a sudden in Japanese - can boys be cute too in Japan?

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  • @flare1438
    @flare1438 3 года назад +15684

    Thank you for your sacrifice for science

    • @Onomappu
      @Onomappu  3 года назад +2700

      It's ok. That's how we developed science and technology.

    • @センナ-h4c
      @センナ-h4c 3 года назад +872

      Honor to the man who sold his dignity for entertainment

    • @Pyotaro
      @Pyotaro 3 года назад +216

      @@センナ-h4c Knowledge

    • @rcookie5128
      @rcookie5128 3 года назад +60

      Hahaha, literally wanted to comment the same thing just now!

    • @mashiroboy
      @mashiroboy 3 года назад +16

      Is your friend Daigo Umehara? :0 The voice us the same

  • @variableparagraph
    @variableparagraph 3 года назад +850

    Personally, I like describing the guys I like as “cute” because I feel it represents a combination of being attractive, but also seeming to be a nice person along with that.
    There are people who are physically good looking, but seem like they could easily be mean or moody, harder to talk to, or as if they don’t care about the feelings of those around them etc.
    They’re not cute. Cute guys are nice guys. Usually they smile more and show their feelings more and are friendly and are able to be friendly without having to be flirty, so it makes it easier to approach them as a girl. Or if they’re shy that can be very cute as well.
    Admittedly, usually they aren’t the toughest and “manliest”, but they don’t need to be feminine or timid necessarily. As long as they’re kind and also good looking, chances are, they’re pretty cute.
    So “cute” describes both an attraction to appearance and character, while “handsome” is only appearance and “cool” is mostly character or behaviour or style. And you can think someone is cool without liking them as a boyfriend.

    • @evelynv1418
      @evelynv1418 2 года назад +28

      Dios si, yo también pienso así.

    • @orangegirl_414mi
      @orangegirl_414mi 2 года назад +37

      THIS

    • @makeda6530
      @makeda6530 2 года назад +46

      This right here is correct. I've rarely called guys I've known handsome. I think I'd be really embarrassed to do so.

    • @poifferfoshssocool
      @poifferfoshssocool 2 года назад +4

      YES

    • @starsheep171
      @starsheep171 2 года назад +51

      @@makeda6530 handsome feels like a word exclusively reserved for moms to say to their sons on prom night

  • @momori5785
    @momori5785 3 года назад +471

    5:29 that voice crack made me laugh out loud LMAO thank you Hitoki-san for this wonderful education, I learned a lot🤣

  • @she5139
    @she5139 3 года назад +3823

    Cute in english for guys is more like “he’s goodlooking” or “his personality is endearing”, “lovable”, like a casual compliment; not necessarily child-like like in japanese but it can be

    • @Sweettsy
      @Sweettsy 3 года назад +17

      hm~i agree

    • @pennywang6461
      @pennywang6461 3 года назад +135

      You can mock at someone using “cute” though, it’s like “stupid” or “weak”

    • @NotYetBloom
      @NotYetBloom 3 года назад +74

      @@pennywang6461 I sometimes used this like this like “that’s cute” 🤣

    • @TheMigchel29
      @TheMigchel29 3 года назад

      Yup!

    • @熊ちゃん-h7t
      @熊ちゃん-h7t 3 года назад +54

      @@pennywang6461 That’s exactly what Kaguya did in the love is war anime. お可愛いこと, “how cute”

  • @akiharu6901
    @akiharu6901 3 года назад +2769

    When the person hang up before he could say "bye" HAHAHAHAHA

    • @akiharu6901
      @akiharu6901 3 года назад +351

      To be honest, I don't know the concept of Kawaii and I've told that lots of time to my male japanese friends and students. That's why they felt weird. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @Onomappu
      @Onomappu  3 года назад +679

      Maybe he wanted to run away ASAP( ;∀;)

    • @victortriump1563
      @victortriump1563 3 года назад +44

      @@Onomappu Did he get mad as you? Hahaha Most Japanese guys never like being called kawaii.😊

    • @mirashahana555
      @mirashahana555 3 года назад +22

      @@victortriump1563 But in most countries.....we call both guy and girl cute....its so normal to call cute meaning that person is attractive in ur eyes....but if u say cool in other countries....it most likely means that ur not interested in that person..

    • @myrtalinikolaidou4304
      @myrtalinikolaidou4304 3 года назад +4

      @@Onomappu im a bit late but i think you could be very good as an actor pls make the BL drama with your fr- jk i love your videos! they're really helpful and interesting !

  • @eageex
    @eageex 3 года назад +1770

    I wonder if that poor guy will ever know why he got called kawaii and asked if he wore make-up 😂

    • @reya6910
      @reya6910 3 года назад +163

      He definitely needs clarification.
      OMG, I laughed so hard I'm crying now

    • @RIRIany
      @RIRIany 3 года назад +19

      LMAO TRUEEE

    • @subhamdas943
      @subhamdas943 3 года назад +34

      Well, if he is his friend...then he will obviously see this video...

    • @gerry7860
      @gerry7860 3 года назад +40

      @@subhamdas943 unless he keeps his channel a secret

    • @reisatsuki5891
      @reisatsuki5891 3 года назад +46

      Ikr? 😂 I love how he literally sacrifice himself as guinea pig. Dude have some balls to keep doing "teaching us".

  • @otakuhime3119
    @otakuhime3119 3 года назад +1536

    The struggle in his entire being when he wanted to say the guy was cute and kept going with it was great 😂 4:52

    • @yagamilight9902
      @yagamilight9902 Год назад +4

      LMFAO IT WAS SO FCKN DRAMATICALLY CUTE RIGHT
      MF WHAT SHOULD WE CALL NOW FOR A CUTE THING GODD SKSKSSK

  • @KamuiTV
    @KamuiTV 3 года назад +1664

    Jajajajajaja muero cuando dice que parecía una trama BL 🤣

    • @julsw7176
      @julsw7176 3 года назад +18

      Eh, que haces acá.

    • @luztoro1509
      @luztoro1509 3 года назад +15

      Kamui me encanta verte y que sorpresa que estés aquí (つ≧▽≦)つ

    • @zect0o
      @zect0o 2 года назад +15

      Ooh alguien que habla español

    • @KamuiTV
      @KamuiTV 2 года назад +12

      @@julsw7176 pos sabroseandome un japonés jajajajaja

    • @KamuiTV
      @KamuiTV 2 года назад +4

      @@zect0o holu!

  • @clairegittens3707
    @clairegittens3707 3 года назад +675

    I love how he doesn’t translate his friend asking if he has gone crazy and him blaming the extreme heat of summer. Lol

    • @hannahwalmer1124
      @hannahwalmer1124 2 года назад +82

      Also the part where the friend says he's gay if he's called cute heh.

    • @teerich2011
      @teerich2011 2 года назад +8

      Claire, it was translated

  • @mysteriousplayer248
    @mysteriousplayer248 2 года назад +104

    I teach English in Japan and my students always call me "kawaii" even though I am a guy, but it is very much like you said I am kind of young and have also been told I have a small face. I feel like often people see me kind of like they see a puppy or kitten. My coworker who is also a guy, but is much more masculine and sporty they call "kakkoii" and I always found that interesting.

  • @branesbubble
    @branesbubble 2 года назад +176

    Your voice cracking when talking to your friend was hilarious. Thank you for this video! It definitely helps language learners like us! I hope there weren’t weird rumours going around your school after you made that call 😂

  • @PurpleNinjaPwr
    @PurpleNinjaPwr 3 года назад +750

    To me, calling a guy “cute” can mean their personality is endearing and/or they’re handsome and has a smile that makes you want to smile. If I saw a very serious looking guy who was attractive, I wouldn’t really say he’s cute because he’s not emanating that positive, kind energy that someone like you does.

  • @lovarss
    @lovarss 3 года назад +1667

    Am I the only one who thinks that his friend's voice is so handsome!? KDKDJJDNXNXNX
    edit : WAIT- 1k likes???? omg thanks guys👁👄👁

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE 3 года назад +56

      It really is.

    • @kenkaze2650
      @kenkaze2650 3 года назад +89

      His voice sound like a VTuber, Holostars Kageyama Shien, Ikemen voice

    • @mia-xy8oq
      @mia-xy8oq 3 года назад +10

      yeah 😏

    • @kunhere
      @kunhere 3 года назад +97

      Ikr! Kinda husky voice right? *yes we're simping over someone's voice 😂

    • @afaaf857
      @afaaf857 3 года назад +4

      totally agree 🙌

  • @ancientpeople3861
    @ancientpeople3861 3 года назад +1020

    Hello, I'm Japanese.🇯🇵
    Oh, I always say "kawaii" to everyone regardless of gender.😂
    Even from a Japanese perspective, You look kawaii ! ✨haha because you use a lot of "postpositional particle", so your way of speaking sounds very soft and kind.

    • @danielap548
      @danielap548 2 года назад +15

      ¿What are "post positional particles"?

    • @ancientpeople3861
      @ancientpeople3861 2 года назад +97

      Mr./Ms.@@danielap548
      Hi🙌 Post Positional Particle is a Japanese grammatical term.
      It's one of the particles. And It's used at the end of a sentence or phrase to express the feelings and attitudes of the speaker.
      Judging from your channel, are you a Spanish speaker ? If not, I am sorry...but if so,【¿eh?】can be a comparatively similar example although 【¿eh?】is Interjection, not Post Positional Particle.
      Spanish Example :
      [Llegan a la mitad de la calle, Alicia se detiene.]
      Alicia: Bueno, ya hemos llegado. Gracias por la cartera, 【¿eh?】
      Whether【¿eh?】is used or not, it makes sense. But by using 【¿eh?】, this sentences can be more meaningful.
      (※ I'm not a Spanish learner, so if I have some error, I am sorry.💦)
      As I said, 【¿eh?】is Interjection, not Post Positional Particle. However, I think they have in common in that both can express speakers' feelings.
      There are many Post Positional Particle in Japanese language. Mr.Onomappu uses neutral and kind Post Positional Particle, so he is kawaii.💓
      Thank you for reading my long sentences ! 🥳

    • @sanjuichizero2190
      @sanjuichizero2190 2 года назад +20

      Thanks for the explanation, I'm a Spanish speaker 💕💕😔

  • @loi_.5
    @loi_.5 3 года назад +930

    私はあなたが一番かわいいと思います、そして私はサウジアラビアから来ました、そして私は日本が大好きです、そして私はそこに旅行することを夢見ています私はそれが起こることを願っています❤️❤️

    • @Keerwaa.
      @Keerwaa. 3 года назад +34

      Entendible

    • @joaquinprint2119
      @joaquinprint2119 3 года назад +5

      Habiba?

    • @facundoo5792
      @facundoo5792 3 года назад +50

      たくさんそして

    • @giovannisacco2865
      @giovannisacco2865 3 года назад +39

      Google traslate? Cuz the grammar is pretty bad :v

    • @facundoo5792
      @facundoo5792 3 года назад +12

      @@giovannisacco2865 no, estoy estudiando japonés y pues quería probar un poco

  • @aneedforrevolution2193
    @aneedforrevolution2193 3 года назад +23

    Me watching this video:
    Also me at 2:27: hold up, I understand everything? And I didn't have subtitles on? Huuuh?
    I kind of feel happy and taken aback. Sorry for writing down this comment that has nothing to do with the issue whatsoever, I just got a bit excited with my progress in Japanese. Thank you for explaining the difference of cute in the west and in Japan!

  • @xouyang9935
    @xouyang9935 3 года назад +964

    I just found your channel, and I'm honestly really grateful for the fact that you intentionally speak slowly and clearly for us English learning Japanese viewers. Thank you for that! It really makes us feel more immersed in your videos.

  • @tc2334
    @tc2334 3 года назад +4

    It depends on where you speak English, but in America, "cute" can be used to refer to a very handsome man, a dessert, a two-year old or a situation in which someone does something very nice.

  • @eiyabeth1854
    @eiyabeth1854 Год назад +3

    The way you speak so clearly in a sincere tone and the way you're using symbols, expressions, body language as you speak makes an incredible communication. even tho my Japanese is not that good I DON'T EVEN NEED TO READ THE SUBTITLES TO UNDERSTAND YOU(⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)

  • @かず-n6t3d
    @かず-n6t3d 3 года назад +102

    I’m Japanese but one of my friends keeps calling me “Kawaii” but I’m kinda used to it now 💀

    • @melodysaber7535
      @melodysaber7535 3 года назад +3

      I feel bad for you 😥
      First thing i learnt about kawaii 2 years ago was that you don't /normally/ use it for guys 😅

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE 3 года назад +18

      I think you might be kawaii.🤷🏾‍♀️ Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me like a lot of Japanese guys try to be cute more than cool anyway, so.

    • @melodysaber7535
      @melodysaber7535 3 года назад +1

      @@ASHERUISE haha, right?? That's what it looks like to me too!

    • @fish8776
      @fish8776 3 года назад +4

      I think we calling a guy kawaii because there is a 'moe gap' in his personality 🤔

    • @s2sHoXXs2
      @s2sHoXXs2 2 года назад

      i did a double take at your Aesop icon, haha

  • @8thelfchild585
    @8thelfchild585 3 года назад +388

    I think "cute" is typically used only by girls to talk about guys, whether to talk about their personality meaning something like "adorable" or "endearing" or about their appearance as "hot" or "handsome". I talked about this once with some friends, and I think most American guys wouldn't like to be called "cute". I think it's used a lot more between girls when the guy isn't around. Maybe it shows up on the internet more because of anonymity. I wonder if Japanese girls would use "kawaii" amongst themselves like "cute" in English, or not?

    • @makemelaughaturcommentchal4769
      @makemelaughaturcommentchal4769 3 года назад +14

      I’m a female and I call ladies cute or beautiful I call men. what do i call men again

    • @yawarakai3003
      @yawarakai3003 3 года назад +14

      @@makemelaughaturcommentchal4769 call whatever you want, if the guy doesn’t like it just ask what he want to be called as

    • @scarlett9750
      @scarlett9750 3 года назад

      Uh no?????

    • @ihavetwoturtles8166
      @ihavetwoturtles8166 3 года назад

      Um nor

    • @Luo_binggeharem
      @Luo_binggeharem 3 года назад +13

      I use Cute and beautiful for both ♂️/♀️

  • @TheMadnessangel
    @TheMadnessangel 3 года назад +138

    Even after 6 years of learning japanese, i am still learning new things about the language. I suddenly understand all the time i said "kawaii" to my boyfriend who's from japan and he looked "so-so" about it. 😂😂
    Hi from France ! :)

  • @frannnnca
    @frannnnca 3 года назад +58

    I didn't know how necessary it was for me to know that using "kawaii" for men would be this awkward until I saw this lmao, thanks for your sacrifice

  • @ruka1712
    @ruka1712 2 года назад +2

    見てるこっちが恥ずかしいww
    女子に言ったら褒め言葉だし、彼女が彼氏を愛おしいと思う時に使われることはあるけど、基本的に男の子に「可愛い」は言わないですよね笑

  • @Tsukiwiwi_
    @Tsukiwiwi_ 3 года назад +242

    Is no one gonna talk about how he literally used Muku Sakisaka from A3! as his thumbnail? No one? Ok 😂

    • @pixlpetals3802
      @pixlpetals3802 3 года назад +29

      I thought I'm the only who noticed that(´ﻌ`) I clicked it bcz of Muku

    • @-milkshake-4153
      @-milkshake-4153 3 года назад +23

      I also clicked bcz of Muku!!
      Glad to know that there are some people who are like me(˘⌣˘)

    • @LolaLollyx
      @LolaLollyx 3 года назад +8

      I too clicked because I saw Muku XD

    • @suzuhayuki841
      @suzuhayuki841 3 года назад +11

      I literally stared at his thumbnail for so long XD

    • @Z.ebra1
      @Z.ebra1 3 года назад +15

      I was literally scrolling thru the comments just to look for A3! peeps to notice Muku in the Thumbnail 😂

  • @chize3085
    @chize3085 3 года назад +101

    I called my Japanese lab senpai kawaii all the time because he’s just so adorable and he gets playfully mad every time but that just made him cuter 😂 and then the one time i called him kakkoii after his doctorate defense, he was so happy bc I finally admitted that he’s cool

    • @LucyHimeno
      @LucyHimeno 3 года назад +51

      The guy needed a DOCTORATE to become kakkoi 😂😂😂

    • @nodezsh
      @nodezsh Год назад

      @@LucyHimeno I have a latent suspicion it didn't last anyway

  • @mobmilkk
    @mobmilkk 3 года назад +1

    as soon as i heard your friends voice i went "hes cute" 😭😭

  • @someguy1686
    @someguy1686 2 года назад +2

    実はこのチャンネルを初めて見たとき 「ひときさんチョー可愛いですね」と思ってたからびっくりしたよw

  • @BrandanR
    @BrandanR 3 года назад +13

    ひときさんに使うyou're so cuteはたぶん見た目じゃなくて、、性格とか言葉の使い方を褒めてるに使うかな、、とにかくすごく良い意味で使ってると思いますよ!
    女の子が男の子の見た目を『cute』って言うときも普通に褒め言葉です!

  • @justboredidkslay
    @justboredidkslay 3 года назад +105

    I’ve been learning Japanese for about a year now and actually understanding 80% of this video made me cry so bad like fr 😪

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE 3 года назад +9

      Yeah, Hitoki is really easy to understand way more than most native speakers and his content is always fun.

    • @justboredidkslay
      @justboredidkslay 3 года назад +5

      @@ASHERUISE I totally agree like some Japanese vlogers talk so fast I can’t even read the subtitles lol

    • @이하나-m2h
      @이하나-m2h 2 года назад +1

      Im getting their. Im still a beginner just started. がんばれ!

  • @polishqween3029
    @polishqween3029 3 года назад

    The worst second hand embarrassment that the phone conversation gave me!
    Thanks for teaching!

  • @BarryWaterlow
    @BarryWaterlow 7 месяцев назад +1

    *In English-speaking countries, if we say,”Kawai” we’re referring to a brand of pianofortes.*

  • @atlastnicole
    @atlastnicole 3 года назад +74

    Considering the fact that I’ve been reading too much BL lately, this video doesn’t help with that at all! 😂 that’s real cute hahahaha

  • @センナ-h4c
    @センナ-h4c 3 года назад +4

    No wonder Miyuki Shirogane was so scared of the possibility of Shinomiya Kaguya saying "O kawaii koto"

  • @ObitOnichan
    @ObitOnichan Год назад +2

    You’re soooo good at explaining things THANK UUUUU🤍🤍

  • @brandonchristopher7627
    @brandonchristopher7627 2 года назад +1

    As a native English speaker I don't even understand the use of cute, kawaii in Japanese seems much more understandable.

  • @agusbiancomusic
    @agusbiancomusic 3 года назад +72

    I feel like "かわいい" is a different level of cuteness than "cute" haha I use it with guys too, if they smile and look super cute and I want hug them (it's basically what you said, but I don't think of it as something bad), of course that same person can do something cool or wear something that looks really good and I say かっこいい instead.
    I understand there are guys who may not really like it cause it's not that "manly" haha as a woman who used to hate being called "cute" I totally get the feeling, but now I understand that not everybody uses it in a way that sounds like you're childish and not to be taken seriously

  • @evienyaa9750
    @evienyaa9750 3 года назад +8

    i hyperfocused on the muku in the thumbnail 😭

  • @1dreamysky
    @1dreamysky 3 года назад +8

    I love the phone call😂✨ and I like that you didn’t explain it to him, you just left it a mystery🤣 make more of these videos please XD!

  • @no.6377
    @no.6377 2 года назад

    "Cute" is like they ultimate compliment for both genders in my country. It's like a more casual way of saying "beautiful".

  • @changwilliamwang
    @changwilliamwang 3 года назад +24

    It takes a “real man” (who’s comfortable with their masculinity) to compliments other men, but apparently calling them かわいい is a whole other level lol 😹😹😹 Thanks for the demonstration!!✨I wonder if he would still contact you during 夏休み after this😹

  • @Izumi-pw7zg
    @Izumi-pw7zg 3 года назад +40

    HAHAHAHAHA🤣🤣🤣
    I can't your friend was probably freaking out inside💀😳😂

  • @ellie-the-seagull
    @ellie-the-seagull Год назад +4

    Most of the time, when a guy uses the word "cute" in English, it has some sort of romantic connotation. "Cute" also doesn't always mean childish or fragile, though certainly can be used in that way. It often just means "attractive" or "endearing," regardless of gender, and I have absolutely heard girls describe very masculine men as "cute" (never to their faces though, I've noticed.) I think there's a lot more separation between the definition of "cute" that is used to describe a child or an animal and the one that is used on adults.
    I don't often hear guys call animals, inanimate objects, etc. "cute"; it's not unheard of, but it's usually considered more of a feminine thing. (I am in fact a girl, so take that with a grain of salt.) Women tend to use it more willy-nilly to describe each other, objects, kids, or animals, but calling a man cute, especially to his face, is very often flirting. Complementing guys in general isn't much of a thing in America, sadly. A guy calling another guy "cute" is almost always either a joke or a serious romantic advance.
    I think it's used a bit more freely online though, where it doesn't matter whether or not something is interpreted as flirting. I would say that most of the people in your comment section probably did mean it in a romantic way. That being said, you're definitely a cute boy.

  • @megamisensei8546
    @megamisensei8546 2 года назад +1

    the start of a beutiful drama and confusion.. i love it

  • @shuuennoame7598
    @shuuennoame7598 3 года назад +48

    This was so hard to watch; the cringe was real- but I appreciate the high quality information on かわいい 😂 Now let me watch this again with subtitles to see how much I actually understood 🤣

  • @nielle6803
    @nielle6803 3 года назад +7

    4:32 THE WAY HIS FACE TURNED RED 😭 I FELT THE EMBARRASSMENT THROUGH THE SCREEN

  • @auroracachia2253
    @auroracachia2253 3 года назад +5

    Muku is on the thumbnail!❤️

  • @user-rs1wc9qs3n
    @user-rs1wc9qs3n 2 года назад +1

    In America we use cute for boys and girls because of their appearance and because of their behavior 男女両方に「cute」を使います。見た目と行動や性格と関して使います。

  • @HangNguyen-sh6fc
    @HangNguyen-sh6fc 3 года назад

    電話するパタンは本当に面白いですよ。
    もっとそんなふうにやってほしいなあ。生活の実際の日本語の使い方ですからね。
    私の日本語は不自然だったら直してくれたら嬉しいです。

  • @geekexmachina
    @geekexmachina 3 года назад +43

    many people may use cute to means "Youthfully Attractive" when talking about physicality but it is not gender specific. so it can apply to buff guys or slender.
    however whatever you dont call a woman handsome you may get a reaction similar 照美メイ the Mizo Kage

    • @makemelaughaturcommentchal4769
      @makemelaughaturcommentchal4769 3 года назад +2

      my odd classmate who is overly obsessed with Japanese culture called me handsome in Japanese but they didn’t pronounce it correctly and didn’t even know it meant 😐

    • @ASHERUISE
      @ASHERUISE 3 года назад +2

      Handsome used to be mostly for women though. I also got called handsome by a friend once, she was pulling my leg a little but I was still happy.

  • @makeda6530
    @makeda6530 2 года назад

    He hung up so quickly. That was amazing. Lol

  • @agedamaki3590
    @agedamaki3590 3 года назад +2

    Idk if he's doing it on purpose, but this is a great video to learn japanese!! He even puts the not-so-basic words to the side with meaning so that you can follow even if you're not watching w/eng subs. This is the 2nd video I watch from you, but they are great videos, I love them!!

  • @ASHERUISE
    @ASHERUISE 3 года назад +6

    Japanese people always hear my "kawaii" as "kowai" even though to my ears I'm clearly saying "kawaii."

  • @letizialorusso1950
    @letizialorusso1950 3 года назад +4

    I got this recommended and I couldn't stop smiling while he was calling his friend 😂😂

  • @MiauTheWorld
    @MiauTheWorld 2 года назад

    Hitoki: "I don't understand why are you calling me kawaii... Let me explain what kawaii means"
    **Proceeds to describe himself**

  • @boldmin9815
    @boldmin9815 3 года назад +300

    Yo digo que Hitoki es tan "Kawaii" porque su personalidad y su manera de expresarse me parecen muy tiernas= Kawaii uwu
    Amo tus videos Hitoki! ( ◜‿◝ )♡

  • @justhuman5521
    @justhuman5521 3 года назад +2

    Literally saw his soul leave his body everytime he had to say "kawaii" to his friend. Omg hilarious

  • @ArcticFirepixy
    @ArcticFirepixy 2 года назад

    The amount of power a cute guy has is dangerous. Girls will just give you things

  • @binglebandit6151
    @binglebandit6151 3 года назад +6

    The last part reminds me of a friend who calls things “cute ugly”. I suppose it’s when something isn’t cute physically but has a cute personality or charm.

  • @sofiagomez9981
    @sofiagomez9981 3 года назад +12

    Every word was like a stab to his pride, pray for the fallen soldiers

  • @RevealerOfNow
    @RevealerOfNow 2 года назад

    I wonder how fast you called him back after this call. LMAO 🤣🤣😆🤣 I Love the awkwardness of it.

  • @xxliew
    @xxliew 2 года назад +1

    I think in English "cute" in certain contexts has evolved to just mean "attractive" when talking about guys and girls that you're attracted to, like "wow, look at that cutie that just walked by" etc. Like it doesn't contain a value judgment about the type of physical attractiveness, whether it be more masculine or feminine, child-like or cool, just means someone that you find attractive.
    Of course the primary meaning of cute is still exactly as you describe!
    It can also be used as a derogatory term, like if you want to be condescending and dismissive of someone. "Oh, you managed to get 100kg on your deadlift? That's cute." (implying that that you're personally so far ahead of the other person that you're not on the same level as them, like an adult to a child)
    Funny thing in Chinese is that you can definitely call a guy 可爱, especially if they're young and pretty, but I just saw someone the other day mention that if you get called 可爱 it's because you're not 帅 enough HAHAHAHAHA (implying that when people want to praise people who aren't that attractive, they'll just say 可爱 lmao)

  • @gontaiyuu
    @gontaiyuu 3 года назад +7

    This man has balls of steel. Good God.

  • @almasy87-sayuri
    @almasy87-sayuri 3 года назад +13

    Oh dear.. I feel so bad for your friend, I can feel the cringe from here XD I hope you told him it was a joke later!

  • @today_the_sky_is_pretty
    @today_the_sky_is_pretty Год назад

    the way we use "cute" in english is alot of different ways!! it can be used as super adorable like a puppy or a small child or it can be used as "hes so handsome!!" but for more feminine looking guys, like an idol or a teenage boy!

  • @cheapcoffeeat3am463
    @cheapcoffeeat3am463 3 года назад

    In English "cute" has multiple meanings it can mean attractive but it can also be used like its used in Japan. In English its just a casual compliment

  • @lennnnn8791
    @lennnnn8791 3 года назад +4

    Truly appreciated for your sacrifice for our education 😭😭😭 You really have done so far to show us an clear image,Thank you !! Even I felt nervous when you started praising your friend ‘cute’ 😂

  • @Justsomeguycommenting
    @Justsomeguycommenting 3 года назад

    He just said English, Chinese and Japanese as an intro to the video

  • @ーぉふだんわ
    @ーぉふだんわ 3 года назад

    かわいいも褒め言葉やで。

  • @aN.ii52
    @aN.ii52 3 года назад +10

    Me: * sees Muku on the thumbnail *
    Me again: **CLICK**
    It was so automatic and at one point I was laughing so bad at the friend's reaction🤣🤣
    PS: If I ever meet someone like Muku
    it doesn't matter if he's a man
    I'll call him kawaii anyway.
    xd

    • @sexybeast9200
      @sexybeast9200 3 года назад +1

      for a split second i almost thought this video was about A3 😩

    • @valeofbriar
      @valeofbriar 3 года назад +2

      @@sexybeast9200 SAME! I WANTED TO SEE YUKI TOO

    • @mercysnowden6130
      @mercysnowden6130 3 года назад +1

      YES! I’d probably also call Muku cute, but also tell him that he’s “kakkoi” because he is, in his own Muku way. I love A3!
      #Muku deserves his prince role he’s been dying for

    • @miuluvbbgs
      @miuluvbbgs 3 года назад +2

      SAME 😭✋🏻

    • @xiozen1222
      @xiozen1222 3 года назад +1

      no because same😀

  • @ilovewiki
    @ilovewiki 2 года назад +1

    I can definitely understand why you get a lot of comments saying you're cute, I watched another video of yours before this one and I said to myself, "He's so cute." It's not necessarily a "feminine" thing, it's your appearance, yes, but also the way you talk and act: for example, around :39, when you're explaining what guys would think if they were told they were cute, the way you were explaining it was cute i.e funny, enjoyable, somewhat naive maybe, or innocent. Also, Japanese guys act very shy and embarrassed. Very different than a Westerner, so to me it's just cute.
    Edit: And yes, it's a good meaning!

  • @Shelbichu
    @Shelbichu 2 года назад +1

    The secondhand embarrassment is REAL

  • @doggypi1532
    @doggypi1532 3 года назад +13

    Three things...
    1. Not enough bl lol~ more 🌝🤭
    2. Personally I use cute pertaining to someones action like they have a cute reaction... ~
    3. And sometimes in appearance like if I think their smile was cute~

  • @Omgits7ito
    @Omgits7ito 3 года назад +8

    My gosh, he is one handsome young man 🥺❤️

  • @rinnn3521
    @rinnn3521 3 года назад +4

    The way i speed run clicked after seeing my lil boy Muku on thumbnail. Any A3! players here????

  • @kayylaaa_3117
    @kayylaaa_3117 2 года назад

    i NEED to see what this male friend of yours looks like rn.

  • @AmbiambiSinistrous
    @AmbiambiSinistrous 2 года назад +1

    The way you describe it, "kawaii" and "cute" don't seem to be terribly different concepts between Japanese and English. There is another meaning in English like "Oh, I saw a cute boy the other day" where it would DEFINITELY translate more as "kakkoi" and you mean that the boy was attractive.
    But I also think that sometimes boys are just kawaii. If you are a boy yourself, it might be harder to see it because boys don't act cute to each other as much. I know when I'm dating a guy though, he will often show me a boyishly cute side that no one else sees, like if he is wordlessly asking for cuddles or looking up at me expectantly for something. Fully grown man, just suddenly with the expression of a little boy who needs love and attention. I think everyone has these kinds of feelings about people they love, so I can see how if a boy calls another boy "kawaii", it sounds like BL haha

  • @hiyorikuyamarurin3141
    @hiyorikuyamarurin3141 3 года назад +4

    Must be tough ehhh~
    Your friend thinks you're high on something 😂🤣
    Anyways, thanks for the video, Hitoki-san 🤗🤗🤩.
    And another thing, whenever I watch your videos, your fingers stand out. I mean, I always notice them. I want to see a video of you playing the violin or the guitar (if you actually play it) next time. Thanks again and take care always 😊.

  • @RubyDuran
    @RubyDuran 3 года назад +6

    Awww how sweet! Haha, pretty interesting to see how it's different in different places. Here calling a male cute, well, could be interpreted differently as well haha. Depends on the male I suppose, haha. Great video!

  • @ED-tk6bc
    @ED-tk6bc 3 года назад

    Your sacrifice won't be in vain

  • @justmeh1810
    @justmeh1810 2 года назад +1

    Don't tell me I'm the only one who realized that anime character at the thumbnail is Muku

  • @galileastudio317
    @galileastudio317 3 года назад +3

    No sé cómo llegué aquí...Pero creo que me gusta :3

  • @nnshmrikii
    @nnshmrikii Год назад

    私は日本人のハーフです。親と日本語をしゃべっているので日本語分かります。けれども、onomappu さんのビデオを見るのが楽しいです!☺️

  • @hikarichip8903
    @hikarichip8903 3 года назад

    Me after video: You still かわいい (as in behavior/personality)

  • @rimaaouadi590
    @rimaaouadi590 3 года назад +4

    かわいい gives off the same bibe as *pretty* in English ! It would be very awkward to call a guy pretty ! But it can still be used to describe children boys or feminine looking men ! *Of course when they're trying to look feminine*

  • @shotdeadinhouston
    @shotdeadinhouston 2 года назад

    THE SECOND HAND EMBARRASSMENT I FEEL this was so funny😭😭

  • @harshmnr
    @harshmnr 2 года назад +2

    5:29 Voice crack button for all of you to enjoy. 🌈
    ~:~

  • @obscurekyodai
    @obscurekyodai 3 года назад +4

    I love watching your videos, even without subtitles it's so easy to understand because you blend in words that are new to me or which I'm not 100% sure about :D I'm always too nervous to watch something without subs, except for your videos. such a great learning experience! :)

  • @fionafidela
    @fionafidela Год назад

    im dying at the voice crack

  • @komachan609
    @komachan609 Год назад

    Sometimes cute means something like "good" I think people just like you as a person!

    • @komachan609
      @komachan609 Год назад

      Or... cute can mean "beautiful"! At least in Russian language

  • @rockjin2749
    @rockjin2749 3 года назад

    i use the word cute all the time it just comes out as a natural response for me every time i see something *I*think is cute

  • @erythsg629
    @erythsg629 2 года назад +1

    I'm learning japanese and hearing you speaking is really usefull for getting use to the pronutiation and the way to speak, you also teach really useful tihngs! I'm happy that I found your channel. I hope you keep posting videos continuously

  • @notabangya2602
    @notabangya2602 3 года назад +8

    I think it actually depends a little on region🤔
    From what I've seen, I think Americans often use cute to mean good looking (not necessarily just adorable, they could use it to mean pretty, hot, etc for both guys and girls) but in the UK or Australia I think cute often has a closer meaning to the Japanese version where it's used more to mean adorable
    Like in the UK or Australia we can use it to say stuff like that person is so small and cute I just want to put them in my pocket type of feeling. Or like you said also with personality, like cute gestures that are innocent or wholesome~

    • @theinktician
      @theinktician Год назад

      As an American, id disagree, but i think the other American comments are from the west coast or metro areas. In the south we still get pretty mad about getting called cute.

    • @JH-no8sy
      @JH-no8sy Год назад

      As an American who has lived on both coasts, it depends on the person using it. I will call something cute to mean adorable, if a person is attractive I might call them cute, if a person has a positive, bubbly personality I will definitely describe them as cute. I know some men in some places think being called cute is offensive (might be a masculinity issue), and if they have a problem being called cute then I won’t use the word for them, but it’s only ever used as a compliment from me. However, that is me. Some people might use it in a derogatory fashion and to mock others. I can be rather blunt, so if I was going to call someone weak I’d literally just say that instead. I will note that I tend to use the word handsome for physically attractive males past a certain age (however if he has a sunny personality then he is still cute to me), but I have also described people (men and women) as beautiful for either their personality or appearance (their features or general form)…something like “that is a beautiful human”. It’s always meant as a compliment, and I’ve never had anyone be offended by it so far. People seem happy to just be noticed and appreciated in general. Again, this is just myself and my experiences though. Cultural differences notwithstanding.

  • @brendajaelbonilaaguilar573
    @brendajaelbonilaaguilar573 3 года назад +3

    Lo único que se viene es algo así
    Hitoki: que bonito ojos tiene compadre
    El compa: tas bien ?
    Ajjajajajajajajaajjaja morí de risa

  • @kcderecho8456
    @kcderecho8456 3 года назад

    His friends voice 🥰

  • @최이로-m7s
    @최이로-m7s Год назад

    友達に話す時、本当に私も見るのが辛いですね。本当にお疲れ様でした。

  • @RE-LAlice3786
    @RE-LAlice3786 3 года назад +3

    La voz de su amigo 😳👌❤️

  • @jessicagalang9610
    @jessicagalang9610 2 года назад

    It depends tbh, if you're watching a baby laughing, you'll say "so cute" but then if u see a goodlooking guy, you'll say "u cute" or when saying it to a friend "oh, he's cute". It basically means you're attractive.

  • @stibanana
    @stibanana 3 года назад

    his friend's voice is kinda attractive-

  • @byeebitch
    @byeebitch 3 года назад +77

    Personally, I thought that "kawaii" means cute since you hear and see that a lot in animes but I really appreciate that you explained and even experimented! Thank you for educating us! ☺️✨