Word Meaning 甘える

あまえる amaeru

甘える is read as あまえる (amaeru) and means to behave like a spoiled child.

Meaning

English

to behave like a spoiled child
to fawn on
to take advantage of
to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence)
to depend on

Reading

Kana

あまえる

Romaji

amaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 8301 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

甘んじる

あまんじる

to content oneself with

甘味

あまみ

sweetness

甘い

あまい

mild

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

甘えん坊

あまえんぼう

wheedling child

甘辛

あまから

sweetness and saltiness

Example Sentences

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!