- 1. [n] overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
Kanji in this word
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甘
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugaryOn: カン (kan)Kun: あま.い (ama.i)、 あま.える (ama.eru)、 あま.やかす (ama.yakasu)、 うま.い (uma.i)
Example Sentences
甘えは禁物だよ。
amae ha kinmotsu dayo .
You shouldn't expect things to be easy.