Word details
甘い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 甘い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
Examples
このチョコレートはとっても甘くておいしい。
This chocolate is very sweet and tasty.
2
fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
Examples
ゆりは甘い香りがする。
Lilies smell sweet.
3
lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy
4
naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient
Examples
メアリーにはつい甘くなってしまう。
I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Mary.
5
half-hearted; not finished properly
6
insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose
7
mild
8
tempting; enticing; luring
Examples
彼女は彼の甘い言葉にだまされた。
She was beguiled by his sweet words.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
甘
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
5 strokesFrequency 1,248JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い
Nanori
かも
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