What does kanji 甘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 甘 is sweet.

How is kanji 甘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 甘 are あま.い, あま.える, あま.やかす, うま.い; the onyomi readings are カン.

What is the main radical of kanji 甘?

The main radical for kanji 甘 is 甘.

What words use kanji 甘?

Example words that use kanji 甘 include 甘薯, 甘い, 甘える, 甘やかす.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

甘

Meaning

Kanji 甘

sweet

sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い
Onyomi 音読み: カン
Nanori 名乗り: かも

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1248
Strokes: 5
Radical: 甘
Components: 甘
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 130 entries that include this kanji.

甘薯

かんしょ

sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

甘い

うまい

delicious

甘える

あまえる

to behave like a spoiled child

甘やかす

あまやかす

to pamper

甘味料

かんみりょう

sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.)

甘美

かんび

sweet (taste)

甘言

かんげん

sweet words

甘酢

あまず

sweet vinegar

甘え

あまえ

lack of self-reliance

甘受

かんじゅ

submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.)

甘口

あまくち

flattery

甘んじる

あまんじる

to content oneself with

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

このいちごはとても甘い。

this strawberry is very sweet.

甘い物はあまり食べません。

i do not eat sweet things very often.

彼は子どもを甘やかしすぎる。

he pampers his child too much.

うまい話に甘く誘われた。

i was coaxed by an attractive offer.

そんな甘い考えでは失敗するよ。

you will fail if your thinking is that naive.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.