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甘

sweet
Stroke count: 5

Readings

On readingカン
Kun readingあま.い、あま.える、あま.やかす、うま.い
JōyōGrade 8

Popular Usage

甘い甘やかす甘口甘える

Radicals and components

Radical甘sweetComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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wicker basket · picnic basket

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1894

Compound words

甘いあまい
sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared; fragrant (smelling)
甘やかすあまやかす
to pamper; to spoil
甘えるあまえる
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
甘えあまえ
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
甘言かんげん
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
甘酢あまず
sweet vinegar
甘美かんび
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
甘味あまみ
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
甘味料かんみりょう
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening

Stroke Order

5 strokes

Practice Writing

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