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A1 Noun, な-adjective

甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう)pampered or spoiled child (spoilt)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, な-adjective

      1. 1.

        wheedling child, spoiled child, pampered child, child who always demands attention

    All Forms

    甘えん坊 【あまえんぼう】

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    • 末(すえ)っ子(こ)は長男(ちょうなん)よりも甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう)です。

      The youngest child is more spoiled than the eldest son.

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    • 子供(こども)とは、甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう)な生(い)き物(もの)なのである。

      Children are creatures who are spoiled.

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    • 息子(むすこ)が二十歳(はたち)になっても甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう)なので心配(しんぱい)です。

      I'm worried because my son, even though he's twenty, is a spoiled child.

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    • 父(ちち)：「抱(だ)っこして欲(ほ)しいのか？まったく、甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう)だなぁ。」

      Father: 'Do you want to be held? Goodness, you're a spoiled child.'

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    • 今年(ことし)で成人(せいじん)を迎(むか)える長女(ちょうじょ)がまだ甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう)なので少(すこ)し心配(しんぱい)しています。

      I'm a little worried because my eldest daughter, who is becoming an adult this year, is still a spoiled child.

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