japanese.tips

甘 sweet

Meaningsweet; coax; pamper; be content
Onカン
Kunあま.い、あま.える、あま.やかす、うま.い
Strokes5
First metN5 lesson 7, in 甘い

Stroke order

Words

WordReadingMeaningLevel
甘いあまいsweetN5
甘美かんびsweet, lusciousN4
甘みあまみunderlying sweet finishN1
栗甘露煮くりかんろにsweet candied simmered chestnutsN1
甘辛あまからsweet and savory flavor balanceN1
脂の甘みあぶらのあまみnatural sweet richness of wild forest fatN1
自然な甘みしぜんなあまみwholesome unrefined natural sweetnessN1

Examples

俺(おれ)は辛(から)いものより甘(あま)いあんまんのほうが好(す)きなんだ。辛(から)いのは少(すこ)し嫌(きら)いでね。

I prefer sweet bean buns over spicy food. I actually dislike spicy stuff a bit. (N5 lesson 7)

わあ、少(すこ)し苦(にが)いお茶(ちゃ)の匂(にお)いの中(なか)に、ふわりと甘美(かんび)な山(やま)の風味(ふうみ)が感(かん)じられますね!

Wow, within the slightly bitter tea scent, you can detect a delightfully sweet mountain nuance! (N4 lesson 10)