Conjugation
Tap for 甘える (seek indulgence)
Tap for 甘やかす (spoil)
- 甘い — sweet / naïve
- 甘える — to depend on / act spoiled
- 甘やかす — to spoil / pamper
- 甘受 — willing acceptance / endurance
- 甘味 — sweetness
- 甘口 — sweet flavor / mildness
The kanji 甘 depicts the taste in the mouth, symbolizing sweetness and indulgence. Its meanings extend to “pleasant, easygoing, indulgent,” as in 甘い考え (naïve thinking).