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    3. 甘える

    甘える

    甘あまえ​る​

    to behave like a spoiled child

    N1KMT10News #37+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab8 strokes

    あまえる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
    2.
    to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on

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    子こ供どもが母はは親おやに甘あまえる。

    The child acts spoiled towards its mother.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    彼かれはいつも私わたしに甘あまえてばかりいる。

    He's always taking advantage of me.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    彼かれの成せい功こうは、周しゅう囲いの支し援えんに甘あまえることなく、自みずからの努ど力りょくで勝かち取とったものだ。

    His success was won through his own efforts, without presuming upon the support of those around him.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    困こまった時ときは、遠えん慮りょなく私わたしに甘あまえてください。

    When you're in trouble, please don't hesitate to rely on me.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    猫ねこが飼かい主ぬしに甘あまえる姿すがたはとても可か愛わい。

    The sight of a cat fawning on its owner is very cute.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyAnimals

    Characters that make up this word

    甘
    あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い…(2)
    sweet・coax・pamper・be content・sugary
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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