Word Meaning 甘く見る

あまくみる amakumiru

甘く見る is read as あまくみる (amakumiru) and means to not take seriously.

Meaning

English

to not take seriously
to take lightly

Reading

Kana

あまくみる

Romaji

amakumiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 115522 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

甘える

あまえる

to behave like a spoiled child

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

Example Sentences

私を甘く見るな。

Don't make little of me.

俺を甘く見るなよ。

Don't underestimate me.

対戦相手を甘く見るな。

Don't hold your rival cheap.

私を甘く見るなよ。可愛くて無邪気に見えるかもしれないけど、いざとなったらぶっ殺すぞ。

Don't underestimate me. I might look cute and innocent but if it comes down to it, I'll bitch-slap you to death.