น่ารัก
cute
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- 1 cute、adorable、lovely
- 2 nice、pleasant、likable、friendly
น่ารัก describes someone or something as cute, adorable, or lovely. It is also commonly used for a person’s manner or personality when they are pleasant, kind, or easy to like.
cute、adorable、lovely
Used when someone or something looks or feels cute, adorable, pretty, or charming.
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แมวตัวนี้น่ารักจัง mɛɛw tua níi nâa rák caŋ This cat is so cute. แมวตัวนี้น่ารักจัง details
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กระเป๋าใบนี้น่ารักดี krapǎw bay níi nâa rák dii This bag is cute. กระเป๋าใบนี้น่ารักดี details
nice、pleasant、likable、friendly
Used for a person’s behavior, attitude, speech, or personality when it feels nice, friendly, considerate, or likable.
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เขาเป็นคนน่ารัก khǎw pen khon nâa rák They are a really nice person. เขาเป็นคนน่ารัก details
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ขอบคุณนะ น่ารักมาก khɔ̀ɔpkhun ná nâa rák mâak Thanks, that’s really sweet of you. ขอบคุณนะ น่ารักมาก details
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พูดได้น่ารักมาก phûut dâay nâa rák mâak You said it in a very nice way. พูดได้น่ารักมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
น่ารัก is built from น่า, meaning something like “worth doing” or “makes you want to,” plus รัก, “to love.” Its core feeling is “lovable” or “easy to feel affection for.” It is used broadly for children, animals, clothes, small items, designs, and also for people’s behavior or personality. เขาเป็นคนน่ารัก often means “They’re a nice, likable person,” not only “They’re cute.”
Usage
It is very common in everyday conversation and social media when complimenting people, pets, clothes, accessories, photos, or designs. It is also natural when thanking someone for a kind or thoughtful action.
Caution
น่ารัก does not mean “I love you.” In situations where you want to praise ability, achievement, or professional performance, น่ารัก can sound too light; words like เก่งมาก or ดีมาก may fit better.
Differences from similar words
1 cute synonyms
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น่าเอ็นดู means endearing in a way that makes you want to care for or feel affection toward someone, often a baby, child, or small animal. น่ารัก is broader and can describe people, objects, designs, and behavior.
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สวย means beautiful or pretty, often for visual beauty such as a woman, scenery, or an object. น่ารัก is more about cuteness, adorableness, or charm, and works naturally for children, animals, small items, and overall impressions.
2 nice synonyms
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อัธยาศัยดี describes someone as sociable, pleasant, and good with people. น่ารัก is more everyday and can also praise a kind action or a sweet way of speaking.
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ใจดี means kind-hearted or generous. น่ารัก can include kindness, but it also covers a broader pleasant or charming impression in someone’s manner.