The Feeling of Kawaii Is a Function of Interaction

摘要

The author discusses the structure of the feeling of kawaii to clarify that it is a function of interaction. Interaction in this paper has a broader meaning, which is communication between a character and a person, while its general definition is mutual communication between a person and a person, or a person and a machine (computer). Clarification of the structure of the kawaii system is also useful in specific system structures in terms of engineering. The main outcome of this paper is a conclusion, based on a discussion of interaction and sensitivity, that interaction occurs where the recipient's sensitivity resonates with the sender's sensitivity, and consequently, its inclusive relation with the factors around kawaii is elucidated.