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甘
sweet · indulge · pamper
N2On: かんKun: あま
Memory Aid
The kanji for 'sweet' (甘) looks like a mouth (口) with something delicious, like a tongue or a drop of sweetness, inside.
'Ama' — Imagine a mother (AMA) making a sweet treat for her child.
Vocabulary
甘いあまいsweet
甘さあまさsweetness
甘口あまくちsweet flavor
甘やかすあまやかすto pamper, to spoil
甘味料かんみりょうsweetener
Example Sentences
このケーキはとても甘い。
This cake is very sweet.
彼は子供を甘やかしすぎる。
He spoils his children too much.
コーヒーは砂糖なしだと甘くない。
Coffee isn't sweet without sugar.
彼女は甘い声で歌った。
She sang in a sweet voice.