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    3. 甘え

    甘え

    甘あまえ​

    lack of self-reliance

    KMT8News #19+1NounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab7 strokes

    あまえ

    Noun

    1.
    lack of self-reliance, depending on others

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    日に本ほんの文ぶん化かには、甘あまえの概がい念ねんが深ふかく根ね付づいています。

    The concept of amae is deeply rooted in Japanese culture.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれはいつも母はは親おやに甘あまえがある。

    He always depends on his mother.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    恋こい人びと同どう士しの甘あまえは、関かん係けいを深ふかめる上うえで大たい切せつな要よう素そだ。

    Mutual dependence between lovers is an important element in deepening their relationship.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    日に本ほんの家か族ぞく関かん係けいでは、親おや子この間あいだに独どく特とくの甘あまえが見みられることが多 い。

    In Japanese family relationships, a unique form of amae is often seen between parents and children.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsFamily & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    現げん代だい社しゃ会かいでは、過か度どな甘あまえは自じ立りつを妨さまたげる要よう因いんとなり得うる。

    In modern society, excessive dependence can become a factor hindering independence.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    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
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