甘い【あまい】
Frequency rank: 1,033.
- sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
- fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
- lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy
- naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenientsee also 甘く見る
- half-hearted; not finished properly
- insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose
- mild
- tempting; enticing; luringsee also 甘い言葉
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 甘い【あまい】Frequency rank: 1,033.
- あまいFrequency rank: 29,536. – 29,805.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
- fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
- lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy
- naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient
- half-hearted; not finished properly
- insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose
- mild
- tempting; enticing; luring
This meaning refers to the flavor profile of food or drink that has a sugar content, indicating something that is pleasant to taste.
This meaning describes pleasant smells or sounds, often used to denote something that is enjoyable in aroma or acoustic appeal.
Used to describe food that has minimal salt content or a flavor that is not intense, making it suitable for people who prefer milder flavors.
This meaning refers to a person who has an overly positive view or is too forgiving, suggesting a lack of realism or critical judgment.
It describes an action or effort that lacks full commitment or thoroughness, indicating something that was not completed with care.
This meaning is used when something does not meet necessary standards or when there is an absence of adequacy in quality or quantity.
That explanation was insufficient.
This usage describes flavors, weather, or conditions that are gentle and not extreme, providing a comfortable or pleasant experience.
This meaning denotes something that is attractive and appealing, often used in contexts where something draws someone in or encourages interest.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あまいもの甘いものsweet thingsあまい甘いことば言葉sweet wordsあまい甘いかおり香りsweet fragranceあまい甘いせいかつ生活indulgent lifeあまい甘いゆめ夢naive dreamsあまい甘いしる汁sweet rewardsあまい甘いせいかく性格easy-going personalityあまい甘いちょうせん挑戦tempting challengeあまい甘いこい恋romantic relationshipあまいはなし甘い話too good to be true storyあまい甘いこころづかい心遣いgenerous considerationあまい甘いせりふ台詞sugary lines (in drama)あまい甘いゆうわく誘惑temptationあまい甘いあじつけ味付けlight seasoningあまい甘いつきあい付き合いlenient relationshipあまい甘いみとおし見通しoverly optimistic outlookあまい甘いけっか結果insufficient resultsあまいもの甘いものをたべる食べるto eat sweetsあまい甘いところをつく突くto exploit weaknesses
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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So I thought my date, er rather, offline-meeting was going to be just me and her but things aren't that easy.
Their sweet melody made young people feel free.