How to say 'Spoil' in Japanese | 甘やかす

word

Meaning

Spoil

Reading

Kanji

甘Sweet

Explanation

The Japanese verb '甘やかす (あまやかす)' means 'to spoil' or 'to pamper'. It is used to describe the act of indulging someone, often excessively, by giving them too much attention, leniency, or material things. This can lead to the person becoming dependent or lacking discipline. For example: She spoils her child「彼女は子供を甘やかす」(かのじょはこどもをあまやかす). Don't spoil your dog too much「犬を甘やかしすぎないで」(いぬをあまやかしすぎないで). The verb often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the indulgence is excessive or harmful.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

4124

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting