Meaning of 甘い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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甘いJLPT 5
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Kana Readingあまい
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Romajiamai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- sweet; delicious
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- Parts of speech
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- fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
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- Parts of speech
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- lightly salted
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- Parts of speech
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- naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going
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- Parts of speech
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- half-hearted; not finished properly
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- Parts of speech
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- tempting (e.g. words); promising
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Example Sentences
甘い, あまい used in context
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２人っきりでデート・・もとい、ＯＦＦ会だと思ったけど、そこまで甘くもないよな。
So I thought my date, er rather, offline-meeting was going to be just me and her but things aren't that easy.
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History has never fared well against legend.
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She was beguiled by his sweet words.
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She lets her children have their own way too much.
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She tasted the cake to see if it was sweet enough.
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She wears a sweet perfume.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
On: カン
Kun: あま.い, あま.える, あま.やかす, うま.い
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