甘い

Reading

Kana: あまい

Romaji: amai

Definitions

adj-i

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared

2

fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)

3

lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy

4

naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient

See also: 甘く見る

5

half-hearted; not finished properly

6

insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose

7

mild

8

tempting; enticing; luring

See also: 甘い言葉

Kanji

甘

Readings: カン、 あま.い、 あま.える、 あま.やかす、 うま.い

Meanings: sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

Example Sentences

甘(あま)いなあ。

➥He's a pushover.

彼(かれ)は考(かんが)えが甘(あま)い。

➥He is unrealistic.

砂糖(さとう)は全(すべ)て甘(あま)い。

➥All sugar is sweet.

桃(もも)は甘(あま)い。

➥Peaches taste sweet.

君(きみ)の考(かんが)えは甘(あま)い。

➥Your view is too optimistic.

このりんごは甘(あま)い。

➥This apple is sweet.