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amai
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adjectiveい-adjective
sweet in taste; having the taste of sugar or honey
amai
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word, attested from Old Japanese; associated with sweetness and pleasantness.
Examples
このケーキは甘いです。
kono kēki wa amai desu
This cake is sweet.
甘いお菓子が好きです。
amai okashi ga suki desu
I like sweet snacks.
Character Breakdown
甘
ama
sweet; indulgent
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
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adjectiveい-adjective
lenient, indulgent, or not strict enough
amai
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word; the sense developed figuratively from pleasant softness or mildness.
Examples
彼は子どもに甘い。
kare wa kodomo ni amai
He is indulgent with his children.
先生は採点が甘い。
sensei wa saiten ga amai
The teacher grades leniently.
Character Breakdown
甘
ama
sweet; indulgent
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
AI Generated
3
adjectiveい-adjective
naive, overly optimistic, or lacking realism
amai
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word; the figurative sense implies softness or lack of severity in thought.
Examples
そんな甘い考えでは成功できない。
sonna amai kangae de wa seikō dekinai
You cannot succeed with such naive thinking.
世の中はそんなに甘いものではない。
yo no naka wa sonna ni amai mono de wa nai
The world is not that easy or forgiving.
Character Breakdown
甘
ama
sweet; indulgent
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
AI Generated
4
adjectiveい-adjective
insufficient, weak, or not thorough enough in quality, preparation, control, or defense
amai
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word; this figurative sense refers to something lacking firmness, sharpness, or rigor.
Examples
警備が甘いと危険だ。
keibi ga amai to kiken da
It is dangerous if security is lax.
この計画は詰めが甘い。
kono keikaku wa tsume ga amai
This plan has not been worked out thoroughly enough.
Character Breakdown
甘
ama
sweet; indulgent
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
AI Generated
5
adjectiveい-adjective
pleasantly sweet or fragrant; mellow and appealing to the senses
amai
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese word; extended from sweetness of taste to pleasant smell or mood.
Examples
花から甘い香りがした。
hana kara amai kaori ga shita
A sweet fragrance came from the flowers.
部屋に甘い音楽が流れていた。
heya ni amai ongaku ga nagarete ita
Soft, sweet music was playing in the room.
Character Breakdown
甘
ama
sweet; indulgent
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
AI Generated