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Originally Posted by Triple_R
Well, do you see the word "kawaii" used a lot on anime blogs, or in online conversations on anime boards like this one? I know that I don't. Kind of hard for something to be cliche if it's not used a lot.
I don't doubt that most anime fans know what "kawaii" means, but it's certainly used a lot less often than "moe" or "tsundere" is, giving "kawaii" a more exotic feel as such, imo.
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Oh yes, certainly nowadays moe is a much more commonly used word. But moe, as well as tsundere, are words that don't have clear English equivalents. I think there is some merit to using those words to describe those archetypes/phenomenons.
I see kawaii used a lot more often than I'd like, because I don't see that the word has any purpose when communicating in English at all. But if anyone has a dissenting opinion on that, I'm willing to listen.
Edit: Late response is late, Myname pretty much said it, albeit a little more harshly than me.
