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甘: sweet

sweet; indulgent; naive
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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

This cake is sweet and very delicious.

The puppy, acting affectionate, rubbed up against its owner's legs.

If you spoil your grandchild too much, they'll become selfish.

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