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Moeno's Japanese lessons on Instagram: "✨ In Japanese, ‘kawaii’ (かわいい) means ‘cute,’ while ‘kowai’ (こわい) means ‘scary.’ 😱 Just a small mistake in pronunciation can completely change the meaning! Imagine meeting someone and intending to say, ‘You’re a little intimidating’ (こわいね, kowai ne) 😨, but instead, you say ‘You’re so cute!’ (かわいいね, kawaii ne) 🥰. That kind of mix-up can turn a serious moment into a sweet (or hilarious) connection! 😂💖 It’s a perfect reminder that language learning isn’t