- 1. [v1, vi] to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on
- 2. [v1, vi] to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
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
少女は母親に甘えた。
shoujo ha hahaoya ni amae ta .
The girl played the baby to her mother.
人の好意に甘えてはいけない。
nin no koui ni amae tehaikenai .
Don't depend on others' kindness.