Vocab Info

N5 I-adjective

甘(あま)いsweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      fragrant (smelling), sweet (music)

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      naive, overly optimistic, soft on, generous, indulgent, easy-going, lenient

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    5. I-adjective

      5.

      half-hearted, not finished properly

    6. I-adjective

      6.

      insufficient, not satisfactory, inadequate, loose

    7. I-adjective

      7.

      mild

    8. I-adjective

      8.

      tempting, enticing, luring

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    All Forms

    甘い 【あまい】

    Common・Uncommon

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • あ

      • ま

      • い

    • Anime Top 900

    Examples

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      この飴(あめ)は甘(あま)いです。

      This candy is sweet.

      • N5

      甘(あま)いものが食(た)べたい。

      I want to eat something sweet.

      • N5

      祖父(そふ)は甘(あま)い食(た)べ物(もの)や飲(の)み物(もの)が好(す)きだ。

      My grandfather loves sweet food and drink.

      • N5

      医者(いしゃ)：「寝(ね)る前(まえ)に甘(あま)いものを食(た)べない方(ほう)がいいです。」

      Doctor: 'It is better not to eat sweet food before going to bed.'

      • N5

      レストランで：「甘(あま)いワインをください。」

      At a restaurant: 'Sweet wine, please.'

      • N4

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