甘い

甘い

あまい

Sweet, lenient, naive

N5i-adjective·amai

How to remember it

"Ama" evokes candy's sweetness; soft, lenient judgments are "sweet" too.

Example sentences

  • このりんごはとても甘いです。

    このりんごはとてもあまいです。

    This apple is very sweet.

  • あの料理は少し甘すぎます。

    あのりょうりはすこしあますぎます。

    That dish is a little too sweet.

Usage

Describes sweet taste, but also lenient or overly trusting attitudes.

Related words

辛い苦い砂糖甘える

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