甘える | Japanese meaning

甘える【あまえる】

Frequency rank: 2,820.

Alsoあまえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on

This meaning implies behaving in a way that seeks attention or affection, often reminiscent of a child’s behavior, where one may seek comfort and indulgences from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child with his mother.

to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

This meaning refers to relying on someone else's kindness or goodwill, often to a degree that may be seen as overly dependent or presumptuous.

She always takes advantage of her friend's help.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] fawns on [Another Person]

The child fawns on their mother

[Animal] fawns on [Person]

The cat fawns on its owner

[Person] takes advantage of [Kindness]

He takes advantage of his friend's kindness

[Person] depends on [Support]

She depends on her family's support

[Person] craves [Affection]

The baby craves its mother's affection

[Person] takes advantage of [Situation]

He takes advantage of his unfavorable situation

Generated related terms (experimental)

【あまえる】

Refers to behaving in a spoiled, child-like manner, often seeking affection or indulgence from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child towards his mother.

【いぞん】

Means to depend on or rely on someone or something, often used in a more serious or harmful context.

He is too dependent on his job.

【あまやかす】

Refers to pampering or indulging someone, especially a child, leading to spoiled behavior.

She likes to pamper her children.

【かほご】

Refers to being overprotective, particularly of children, leading to them being overly dependent or inhibited.

Children raised under overprotective care find it difficult to be independent.

【たよる】

Means to rely on or depend on someone, often for support or assistance.

She often relies on her friends.

【よわねをはく】

Refers to expressing weakness or complaining, often in a context of seeking comfort or sympathy.

He sometimes complains and seeks help.

Example sentences10 results

Don't depend on others' kindness.

Tatoeba

The girl played the baby to her mother.

Tatoeba

甘える【あまえる】

Frequency rank: 2,820.

Alsoあまえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on

This meaning implies behaving in a way that seeks attention or affection, often reminiscent of a child’s behavior, where one may seek comfort and indulgences from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child with his mother.

to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

This meaning refers to relying on someone else's kindness or goodwill, often to a degree that may be seen as overly dependent or presumptuous.

She always takes advantage of her friend's help.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] fawns on [Another Person]

The child fawns on their mother

[Animal] fawns on [Person]

The cat fawns on its owner

[Person] takes advantage of [Kindness]

He takes advantage of his friend's kindness

[Person] depends on [Support]

She depends on her family's support

[Person] craves [Affection]

The baby craves its mother's affection

[Person] takes advantage of [Situation]

He takes advantage of his unfavorable situation

Generated related terms (experimental)

【あまえる】

Refers to behaving in a spoiled, child-like manner, often seeking affection or indulgence from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child towards his mother.

【いぞん】

Means to depend on or rely on someone or something, often used in a more serious or harmful context.

He is too dependent on his job.

【あまやかす】

Refers to pampering or indulging someone, especially a child, leading to spoiled behavior.

She likes to pamper her children.

【かほご】

Refers to being overprotective, particularly of children, leading to them being overly dependent or inhibited.

Children raised under overprotective care find it difficult to be independent.

【たよる】

Means to rely on or depend on someone, often for support or assistance.

She often relies on her friends.

【よわねをはく】

Refers to expressing weakness or complaining, often in a context of seeking comfort or sympathy.

He sometimes complains and seeks help.

Example sentences10 results

Don't depend on others' kindness.

Tatoeba

The girl played the baby to her mother.

Tatoeba

甘

N2常用

意sweet; coax; pamper; be content; sugary

訓あま.い、あま.える、あま.やかす、うま.い

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甘える【あまえる】

Frequency rank: 2,820.

Alsoあまえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on

This meaning implies behaving in a way that seeks attention or affection, often reminiscent of a child’s behavior, where one may seek comfort and indulgences from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child with his mother.

to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

This meaning refers to relying on someone else's kindness or goodwill, often to a degree that may be seen as overly dependent or presumptuous.

She always takes advantage of her friend's help.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] fawns on [Another Person]

The child fawns on their mother

[Animal] fawns on [Person]

The cat fawns on its owner

[Person] takes advantage of [Kindness]

He takes advantage of his friend's kindness

[Person] depends on [Support]

She depends on her family's support

[Person] craves [Affection]

The baby craves its mother's affection

[Person] takes advantage of [Situation]

He takes advantage of his unfavorable situation

Generated related terms (experimental)

【あまえる】

Refers to behaving in a spoiled, child-like manner, often seeking affection or indulgence from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child towards his mother.

【いぞん】

Means to depend on or rely on someone or something, often used in a more serious or harmful context.

He is too dependent on his job.

【あまやかす】

Refers to pampering or indulging someone, especially a child, leading to spoiled behavior.

She likes to pamper her children.

【かほご】

Refers to being overprotective, particularly of children, leading to them being overly dependent or inhibited.

Children raised under overprotective care find it difficult to be independent.

【たよる】

Means to rely on or depend on someone, often for support or assistance.

She often relies on her friends.

【よわねをはく】

Refers to expressing weakness or complaining, often in a context of seeking comfort or sympathy.

He sometimes complains and seeks help.

Example sentences10 results

Don't depend on others' kindness.

Tatoeba

The girl played the baby to her mother.

Tatoeba

甘える【あまえる】

Frequency rank: 2,820.

Alsoあまえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on

This meaning implies behaving in a way that seeks attention or affection, often reminiscent of a child’s behavior, where one may seek comfort and indulgences from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child with his mother.

to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

This meaning refers to relying on someone else's kindness or goodwill, often to a degree that may be seen as overly dependent or presumptuous.

She always takes advantage of her friend's help.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] fawns on [Another Person]

The child fawns on their mother

[Animal] fawns on [Person]

The cat fawns on its owner

[Person] takes advantage of [Kindness]

He takes advantage of his friend's kindness

[Person] depends on [Support]

She depends on her family's support

[Person] craves [Affection]

The baby craves its mother's affection

[Person] takes advantage of [Situation]

He takes advantage of his unfavorable situation

Generated related terms (experimental)

【あまえる】

Refers to behaving in a spoiled, child-like manner, often seeking affection or indulgence from others.

He always behaves like a spoiled child towards his mother.

【いぞん】

Means to depend on or rely on someone or something, often used in a more serious or harmful context.

He is too dependent on his job.

【あまやかす】

Refers to pampering or indulging someone, especially a child, leading to spoiled behavior.

She likes to pamper her children.

【かほご】

Refers to being overprotective, particularly of children, leading to them being overly dependent or inhibited.

Children raised under overprotective care find it difficult to be independent.

【たよる】

Means to rely on or depend on someone, often for support or assistance.

She often relies on her friends.

【よわねをはく】

Refers to expressing weakness or complaining, often in a context of seeking comfort or sympathy.

He sometimes complains and seeks help.

Example sentences10 results

Don't depend on others' kindness.

Tatoeba

The girl played the baby to her mother.

Tatoeba

甘

N2常用

意sweet; coax; pamper; be content; sugary

訓あま.い、あま.える、あま.やかす、うま.い

音カン

名かも

Details