Word Meaning 甘やかす

あまやかす amayakasu

甘やかす is read as あまやかす (amayakasu) and means to pamper.

Meaning

English

to pamper
to spoil

Reading

Kana

あまやかす

Romaji

amayakasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 8418 Priority B

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

甘んじる

あまんじる

to content oneself with

Example Sentences

子供を甘やかすな。

Don't spoil your child.

甘やかすからつけあがるんだ。

They take advantage of you because you spoil them.

甘やかすだけが優しさじゃないんだぞ。

Indulgence alone is not kindness.

お前がそうやって甘やかすから、わがままになるんだよ。

No wonder she's so selfish — it's because you spoil her like that.