甘い
N5あまい
[amai]
Definitions
1.adjective (keiyoushi)
sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
2.adjective (keiyoushi)
fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
3.adjective (keiyoushi)
lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy
4.adjective (keiyoushi)
naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient
5.adjective (keiyoushi)
half-hearted; not finished properly
6.adjective (keiyoushi)
insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose
7.adjective (keiyoushi)
mild
8.adjective (keiyoushi)
tempting; enticing; luring
Other Readings
「甘い」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
このケーキは甘すぎて食べられない。
This cake is too sweet for me to eat.
甘いものを食べると元気が出る。
Eating sweet things gives me energy.
思ったほど甘くなくてちょうどいい味だったよ。
It wasn't as sweet as I expected and was just the right flavor.