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甘 means 'sweet'
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Kun うまい
Name かも
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Even though 甘い (あまい) seems ultra-simple, it has six definitions! Some are straightforward (e.g., sweet tastes and smells). Others are unexpected, as when "sweet" words deceive or spoil others. You'll learn the term for "sweet tooth" and for its opposite, a word that has nothing to do with food! You'll also find out about 甘 as a radical in eight Joyo kanji.
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Most useful words by reading
In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 甘 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 甘 is used 103 times, read 3 ways.
Note: kanji quick view shows the most useful word for each reading which is also the most common variant, and in the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese. Words shown here draw from all words in Japanese and include less common forms.
カン
: 27 words
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noun
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening(click the word for examples and links)
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あまい
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1. sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
2. fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
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うまい
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1. skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful (esp. 上手い,巧い; often written with kana only)
2. delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty (esp. 美味い,甘い; often written with kana only)
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