Kanji details for 甘
甘
Common kanji
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
KUN:
- あま.いama.i
- あま.えるama.eru
- あま.やかすama.yakasu
- うま.いuma.i
ON:
- カンkan
Nanori:
- かもkamo
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 121 results)
adjective
1.
sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared
2.
fragrant (smelling), sweet (music)
3.
lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
adjective
1.
skillful, skilful, clever, expert, wise, successful(usually kana)(esp. 上手い,巧い)
2.
delicious, appetizing, appetising, tasty(usually kana)(esp. 旨い,美味い,甘い)
3.
fortunate, splendid, promising(usually kana)(esp. 旨い)
All readings:
うまい《上手い》
、うまい《美味い》
、うまい《旨い》
、うまい《巧い》
、うまい《甘い》
、うまい《美い》
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
2.
to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on
na-adjective, no-adjective, noun
1.
sweet flavour, sweet flavor, mildness
na-adjective, noun, no-adjective
2.
flattery
3.
stupidity
noun
1.
sweetness, sugary taste
2.
sweets, dessert, cake
Other readings:
甘み【あまみ】
、あま味【あまみ】[1]
Notes:
- ateji (phonetic) reading
noun
•
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)(usually kana)
All readings:
さつまいも《さつま芋》
、さつまいも《薩摩芋》
、さつまいも《甘薯》
、さつまいも《甘藷》
、かんしょ《甘薯》
、かんしょ《甘藷》
、サツマイモ
noun
•
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.), sweetening agent, sweetening
na-adjective, noun
1.
sweet (taste), luscious
2.
sweet (melody, dream, etc.), delightful, pleasant, mellow, mellifluous