- 1. [v1, vi] to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
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
運命に甘んじるくらいなら自殺したほうがいい。
unmei ni aman jirukurainara jisatsu shitahougaii .
I would rather kill myself than reconcile myself to my fate.