Meaning of 甘やかす in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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甘やかすJLPT 2
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Kana Readingあまやかす
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Romajiamayakasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to pamper; to spoil
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Example Sentences
甘やかす, あまやかす used in context
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子どもを甘やかして育てたことで、ステラは後に自ら災いを招くことになってしまった。
In spoiling her child, Stella made a rod for her own back in the years that were to follow.
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They were spoiled, as might have been expected.
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The point is that mother is not very hard on the child.
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彼の家族は彼のことを敬愛していた。そしてある意味で彼は彼らに甘やかされていた。
His family adored him; in a sense he was spoiled by them.
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Young parents often indulge their children.
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I don't like spoiled children.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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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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