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What is the Kanji for 'Sweet'? | 甘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Sweet', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sweet' is 甘.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sweet

    Reading

    kunyomiあま

    ama

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Example Word

    甘い: sweet or lenient. The Japanese adjective '甘い (あまい)' primarily means 'sweet', referring to taste, but it can also mean 'lenient' or 'indulgent' when describing behavior or judgment. For example: this cake is sweet「このケーキは甘い」(このケーキはあまい). He is too lenient with his students「彼は生徒に甘い」(かれはせいとにあまい). The word can also imply naivety or being overly optimistic, as in '甘い考え (あまいかんがえ) (naive thinking)'. It's important to note that the context determines which meaning is intended.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1092

    Handwriting

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    A certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extremely, Tremendously

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

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What does 甘 mean?

甘 means 'Sweet'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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