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68 word matches found for '甘' using reading 'あま'
Most common form: 女にあまい
expression, 'i' adjective
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
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indulgent to (one's) children
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1. lenient
2. overoptimistic
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Most common form: 脇が甘い
expression, 'i' adjective
1. poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip  (sumo term)
2. having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)​
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Most common form: 言葉に甘える
expression, ichidan verb
to accept an offer; to be charmed by someone's kind words and do as he wishes
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expression, 'i' adjective
having a poor endgame
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noun
sweet mochi cake  (often written with kana only)
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expression, 'i' adjective
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated  (see also: 甘い・あまい)
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noun
dwarf eelgrass (Nanozostera japonica); Japanese eelgrass  (often written with kana only)
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expression, ichidan verb
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
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noun
endocarp  (see also: 甘皮)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
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sweetness and saltiness; salted and sweetened taste
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to come to depend on someone's kindness  (obscure term)
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noun
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice  (food term)
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Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs), intransitive verb
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on  (see also: 甘える; has a more negative nuance than 甘える)
2. to depend and presume upon another's benevolence  (see also: 甘える)
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noun
sweets; sweet food
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sweet and sour; bittersweet
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noun
sweet Lolita (fashion style) (as opposed to Gothic Lolita)  (see also: ゴスロリ)
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Most common form: 甘々
sweet; sugary
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noun
northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis); sweet shrimp; northern pink prawn; red shrimp; Maine shrimp  (see also: 北国赤海老; often written with kana only)
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expression
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery; cajolery  (see also: おだて)
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Most common form: アマチャヅル
noun
jiaogulan (species of herbaceous vine; Gynostemma pentaphyllum)  (often written with kana only)
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noun
(someone with a) sweet tooth; person fond of sweets; person who doesn't like alcohol, preferring sweets  (see also: 辛党)
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Most common form: アマダイ
noun
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish  (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. Hydrangea macrophylla var. thunbergii (variety of bigleaf hydrangea)
2. sweet hydrangea leaf; hydrangea tea
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noun
sweet vinegar
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taste for both wines and sweets; having a liking for both alcoholic beverages and sweet things  (yojijukugo)
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noun
luvar (Luvarus imperialis, species of perciform fish closely related to the surgeonfish)
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