甘
甘: sweet
sweet; indulgent; naive
5 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 26 words here
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Kunあまい・あまえる・あまやかす・うまい
甘い(あまい) "sweet; lenient", 甘える(あまえる) "act spoiled; lean on", 甘やかす(あまやかす) "spoil (a child)"; 甘み(あまみ) "sweetness". かん in 甘受(かんじゅ).
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Key words
甘いあまいsweet; naive
甘えるあまえるto act spoiled; to lean on
甘やかすあまやかすto pamper
甘みあまみsweetness
甘受かんじゅaccepting (one's fate)
Example sentences
このケーキは甘くて、とてもおいしいです。
This cake is sweet and very delicious.
子犬が飼い主に甘えて、足にすり寄ってきた。
The puppy, acting affectionate, rubbed up against its owner's legs.
孫を甘やかしすぎると、わがままになるよ。
If you spoil your grandchild too much, they'll become selfish.