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Kanji 甘

5 strokes

Meaning

sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

On'yomi
カン
Kun'yomi
あまいあまえるあまやかすうまい
Strokes
5
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#1248 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with 甘

  • 甘い

    あまい

    generous, sweet

    N5
  • 甘やかす

    あまやかす

    to pamper, to spoil

    N2
  • 甘口

    あまくち

    sweet flavor

    N1
  • 甘える

    あまえる

    to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on

    N1

Example sentences

  • このケーキはとても甘あまい。

    This cake is very sweet.

  • 子供こどもを甘あまやかすな。

    Don't spoil your child.

  • お言葉ことばに甘あまえるね。

    If you insist.

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Other kanji with radical “sweet” 甘

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