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    3. 甘言

    甘言

    甘かん言げん

    sweet words

    KMT10News #46+1Ref L2Noun, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab12 strokes

    かんげん

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    sweet words, smooth talk, cajolery, flattery, sycophancy

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    甘かん言げんに騙だまされてはいけない。

    Don't be deceived by sweet words.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは甘かん言げんで彼かの女じょを説せっ得とくしようとした。

    He tried to persuade her with sweet words.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの甘かん言げんにもかかわらず、その真しん意いは誰だれの目めにも明あきらかだった。

    Despite his sweet words, his true intentions were clear to everyone.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは彼かれの甘かん言げんを警けい戒かいした、彼かれが個こ人じん的てきな利リ益エキのために他た人にんをよくおだてることを知しっていたからだ。

    She was wary of his sweet words, knowing he often flattered others for personal gain.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    ビジネス交こう渉しょうでは、甘かん言げんだけで動うごかされてはならない。

    In business negotiations, one must not be swayed by sweet words alone.

    KMT10Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji 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
    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
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