How to say 'Depend' in Japanese | 甘える

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The Japanese word for Depend is 'Amaeru', written as 甘える in Japanese.'Depend' in hiragana is あまえる.

word

甘える

Meaning

Depend

Reading

あまえる

amaeru

Kanji

甘Sweet

Explanation

The Japanese verb '甘える (あまえる)' means 'to depend on' or 'to take advantage of someone's kindness'. It often carries a nuance of seeking affection, indulgence, or special treatment, typically from someone close, like a parent, partner, or friend. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation. For example: she depends on her mother「彼女は母親に甘える」(かのじょはははおやにあまえる). He took advantage of my kindness「彼は私の優しさに甘えた」(かれはわたしのやさしさにあまえた). The verb is commonly used to describe behavior that seeks emotional or practical support, often in a way that might be seen as childish or endearing.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6575

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 甘える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

甘

Meaning

Sweet

Hiragana in the Word 甘える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 甘える Through the Kanji 甘

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 甘 as well.

word

甘い

Meaning

Sweet, Lenient

word

甘やかす

Meaning

Spoil

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'Amaeru' means 'Depend' .

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