カワボ

• 読み: カワボ
• ローマ字: kawabo
• 漢字の分解: From カワイイ (kawaii, cute) + ボイス (boisu, voice) → abbreviated to カワボ
• 発音: /ka.wa.bo/

意味

A cute or adorable voice — abbreviation of カワイイボイス, describing someone whose voice sounds sweet and charming.

カワボ is the cute-voice counterpart to イケボ (hot voice). It describes a voice that sounds sweet, high-pitched, or adorable — the kind of voice often associated with anime characters or popular female VTubers. Like イケボ, it became popular through voice-centric internet content. While typically used for female voices, it can describe any voice that sounds cute, regardless of the speaker's gender.

例文

1. あのVTuberカワボすぎて癒される。
2. カワボの人って電話越しだとめっちゃモテそう。
3. 友達にカワボの子がいて羨ましい。

使い方ガイド

場面: social media, streaming, VTuber culture, casual conversation

トーン: complimentary, admiring

正しい言い方

• このASMR動画、カワボで最高。 (This ASMR video has such a cute voice, it's the best.)
• カワボって生まれつきなのかな。 (Is having a cute voice something you're born with?)

避ける言い方

• 声が低い人に「カワボだね」 (Don't say カワボ sarcastically to someone with a deep voice — it would be rude)

よくある間違い

• Assuming カワボ only applies to women — it can describe any cute-sounding voice, including male VTubers or voice actors
• Using カワボ as a negative — it is always meant as a compliment

起源と歴史

Abbreviated from カワイイボイス (kawaii boisu, 'cute voice'). Emerged alongside イケボ from internet and streaming culture in the 2010s, particularly with the rise of VTubers and voice-focused content.

文化的背景

時代: 2010s, from VTuber and streaming culture

世代: Gen Z and younger Millennials

社会的背景: Internet and streaming culture

地域メモ: Used across Japan in online communities. Particularly common in VTuber, ASMR, and voice acting fan circles.