sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
あま.い、あま.える、あま.やかす、うま.い
Parts
甘
JLPT N35 strokesSecondary#1248 most commonU+7518

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Words using 甘

  • 甘いあまいsweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugaredN5
  • 甘えあまえoverdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)N5
  • 甘えるあまえるto behave like a spoiled child; to fawn onN5
  • 甘やかすあまやかすto pamper; to spoilN5
  • 甘言かんげんsweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancyN5
  • 甘酢あまずsweet vinegarN5
  • 甘美かんびsweet (taste); lusciousN5
  • 甘味料かんみりょうsweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweeteningN5
  • 甘味あまみsweetness; sugary tasteN5
  • 甘く見るあまくみるto not take seriously; to take lightlyN3
  • 甘口あまくちsweet flavour; sweet flavor; mildnessN3
  • 甘酒あまざけsweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented riceN3
  • 甘受かんじゅsubmitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)N3
  • 甘草かんぞうliquorice; licoriceN3
  • 甘党あまとうperson who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet toothN3
  • 甘んじるあまんじるto content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)N3
  • 甘心かんしんsatisfactionN3
  • 甘えん坊あまえんぼうwheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attentionN3
  • 甘酸かんさんsweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrowsN3
  • 甘菜かんさいsugar beetN3