
KANJI
甘
sweet
naive, indulgent, mild
Kun'yomi
あま
On'yomi
かん
Example sentences
このケーキは甘さが控えめで、とてもおいしいです。
This cake has moderate sweetness and is very delicious.
まだ若いからか、彼の考えは少し甘いと思う。
Perhaps because he's still young, I think his ideas are a bit naive.
あの子は親に甘やかされて育ったので、少しわがままなところがある。
Because that child was spoiled by their parents, they have a tendency to be a bit selfish.
Practice exercises
1
甘
Answer
sweetindulgentnaivemild
2
甘
Answer
あまかん
3
甘い
sweet
Answer
あまい
4
甘味料
sweetener
Answer
かんみりょう
5
甘える
to be spoiled; to presume upon another's kindness
Answer
あまえる
6
甘党
person with a sweet tooth
Answer
あまとう