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[あま()]
ama
i adjective

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Adjective stem
[あま()]
ama

English Meaning(s) for 甘

i 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
* Please note, you are viewing the Japanese readings in the adjective stem form, while the english meanings are based on the dictionary form.

Definition and Synonyms for 甘

Sugariness the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い, 甘味, 甘味
Indulgent characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い
Enamored marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い
Lenient not strict
Synonyms: うまい, 寛大, 甘い
Permissive granting or inclined or able to grant permission
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い
Soft tolerant or lenient
Synonyms: うまい, ぬるい, 寛仁, 寛仁, 寛大, 寛容, 寛闊, 手ぬるい, 甘い, 緩い, 緩か, 緩やか
Sugared with sweetening added
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い
Sweet (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い
Sweet having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
Synonyms: うまい, スイート, 甘々, 甘い, 甘口
Fresh not soured or preserved
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い
Permissive not strict in discipline
Synonyms: うまい, 甘い

Meanings for each kanji in 甘

» sweet; coax; pamper; be content; sugary

Categories 甘 is a member of

Taste the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 甘

Conjugations for 甘

Adjective stem
[あま()]
ama
te-form
[あま()··]
amakute
Negative te-form
[あま()····]
amakunakute
Adverbial Form
[あま()·]
amaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[あま()·]
amai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あま()···]
amakunai
Past Indicative Form
[あま()···]
amakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[あま()·····]
amakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[あま()···]
amakereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あま()·····]
amakunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[あま()····]
amakunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[あま()····]
amakattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[あま()······]
amakunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[あま()·]
amasa

Sample Sentences for 甘

This lemonade tastes too sweet.
The cheesecake tasted too sweet.
This cake tastes too sweet for me.
Peter remarked that the pudding was too sweet.
Those grapes look sweet, but in fact they're sour.

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