甘 (amai) Kanji Meaning: "Sweet" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A mouth with something inside: sweet.

甘 means sweet

coax, pamper, be content, sugary

A mouth with something inside: sweet.

On'yomi

  • カンkan

Kun'yomi

  • あま(い)amai
  • あま(える)amaeru
  • あま(やかす)amayakasu
  • うま(い)umai

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Common words

  • 甘味あまみsweetness; sugary taste
  • 甘いあまいsweet-tasting; sweet
  • 甘えあまえoverdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance
  • 甘えるあまえるto behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on

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