NichiDict

甘い

N5
あまい
[amai]
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Meanings

1.Adj-i

sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared

2.Adj-i

fragrant (smelling); sweet (music)

3.Adj-i

lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy

4.Adj-i

naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient

5.Adj-i

half-hearted; not finished properly

6.Adj-i

insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose

7.Adj-i

mild

8.Adj-i

tempting; enticing; luring

Other Readings

甘い」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

このケーキは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.