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    3. 甘い

    甘い

    甘あまい​

    sweet-tasting

    N5KMT8News #19+1CoreAdjectiveFood & DiningEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab7 strokes

    あまい

    Adjective

    1.
    sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared
    2.
    fragrant (smelling), sweet (music)
    3.
    lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
    4.
    naive, overly optimistic, soft on, generous, indulgent, easy-going, lenient
    5.
    half-hearted, not finished properly
    6.
    insufficient, not satisfactory, inadequate, loose
    7.
    mild
    8.
    tempting, enticing, luring

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    このケーキはとても甘あまい。

    This cake is very sweet.

    KMT2Food & Dining
    このワインは甘あま口くちで、デザートによく合あう。

    This wine is sweet and pairs well with dessert.

    KMT7Food & Dining
    彼かれは自じぶ分んがに甘あまいから、ダイエットが続つづかない。

    He is too lenient with himself, so he can't stick to his diet.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    先せん生せいが生せい徒とに甘あまいと、規き律りつが乱みだれることがある。

    If a teacher is too lenient with students, discipline can sometimes break down.

    KMT8EducationEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの経けい営えい判はん断だんは甘あまく、会かい社しゃを危き機きに陥おちいれた。

    His management decisions were naive, leading the company into crisis.

    KMT9Business & FinanceEmotions & Psychology

    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
    い
    i
    Kana
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