Sinthusa kawazoei is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.

It is endemic to the Philippines and found only on the island of Palawan.

It was first described as a subspecies of Sinthusa privata distributed on Borneo.

[2] Treadaway and Schroeder raised its status to a distinct species in 2012.

The specific name is dedicated to Dr. Akito KAWAZOE, Japanese lepidopterist.