Moto 甘える (あまえる)to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of
- to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn onIchidan verb, intransitive verb
- to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend onIchidan verb, intransitive verb
Kanji in 甘える
Words that share its kanji
- 甘いあまいsweet-tasting; sweet
- 甘えあまえlack of self-reliance; depending on others
- 甘みあまみsweetness; sugary taste
- 甘えん坊あまえんぼうwheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt)
- 甘やかすあまやかすto pamper; to spoil
- 甘んじるあまんじるto content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate)
- 甘受かんじゅsubmitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with
- 甘口あまくちsweet flavour; sweet flavor
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