Word Meaning 甘え

あまえ amae

甘え is read as あまえ (amae) and means lack of self-reliance.

Meaning

English

lack of self-reliance
depending on others

Reading

Kana

あまえ

Romaji

amae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 18351 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

甘味

あまみ

sweetness

甘い

あまい

mild

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

甘受

かんじゅ

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

甘口

あまくち

flattery

甘えん坊

あまえんぼう

wheedling child

甘辛

あまから

sweetness and saltiness

甘んじる

あまんじる

to content oneself with

Example Sentences

甘えは禁物だよ。

You shouldn't expect things to be easy.

お言葉に甘えるね。

If you insist.

甘えるのも大概にしろ！

Do limit your spoilt behaviour!

トムは甘えん坊です。

Tom is a spoiled brat.

それは、甘えすぎだって。

That is taking too much advantage.

じゃあ、お言葉に甘えて。

I'll take you up on that.

その少女は母親に甘えた。

That girl behaved like a spoiled child towards her mother.

彼女に甘えられると弱いんだ。

She makes me melt when she pampers me.

人の好意に甘えてはいけない。

Don't depend on others' kindness.

お言葉に甘えさせていただきます。