Word Meaning 甘んじる

あまんじる amanjiru

甘んじる is read as あまんじる (amanjiru) and means to content oneself with.

Meaning

English

to content oneself with
to be resigned to (one's fate)
to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

Reading

Kana

あまんじる

Romaji

amanjiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 24756 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

甘える

あまえる

to behave like a spoiled child

甘く見る

あまくみる

to not take seriously

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