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JLPT N26画 · 6 strokesradical 甘freq #1027

sweet, glad, gentle

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カン
  • アン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あま.い
  • あま.える
  • あま.やかす

Mnemonic

Imagine biting into a sweet, juicy piece of fruit with a gentle smile on your face, feeling glad as the flavor melts in your mouth.

About this kanji

The kanji 「甘」 primarily means "sweet," and it can also convey feelings of gladness or gentleness. It is commonly used as a verb, particularly in the forms あまえる (to behave like a spoiled child) and あまやかす (to pamper someone). A couple of useful compounds include 甘味 (あまみ), which means "sweetness," and 甘口 (あまくち), referring to sweet flavors or tastes. This kanji often appears in contexts related to taste, emotions, or nurturing behavior, illustrating its range in representing both flavors and gentle attitudes.

Example sentences

  • 甘いお菓子が大好きだ。

    I love sweet treats.

Meanings across languages

English
sweet, glad, gentle
Tiếng Việt
ngọt, dịu dàng, vui vẻ
日本語
甘い, 甘え, 甘やかす
한국어
달콤한, 기쁜, 온화한
中文
甜, 愉快, 温和
id
manis, senang, lembut
th
หวาน, ดีใจ, นุ่มนวล
es
dulce, alegre, suave
fr
doux, joyeux, gentil
de
süß, froh, sanft
pt
doce, feliz, suave

Common compounds

  • 甘味あまみsweetness
  • 甘えるあまえるto behave like a spoiled child
  • 甘やかすあまやかすto pamper, to spoil
  • 甘口あまくちsweet (taste)

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