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Definition and meaning of 甘い - あまい in Japanese

あまい甘い
amai

N4

1.sweet

Adjective

私は甘い物が大好きです。
I like sweet.
あまい甘い
amai

N4

1.having a taste that is sweet.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

この果物はとても甘いです。
This fruit is very sweet.
甘いお菓子が好きですか?
Do you like sweet snacks?
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2.having a pleasant, sweet or fragrant quality.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女の香水はとても甘い匂いがする。
Her perfume has a very sweet fragrance.
この曲は本当に甘いメロディーがある。
This song has a really sweet melody.
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3.having a mild, sweet taste.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

このスープは甘い味が特徴です。
This soup is characterized by a sweet taste.
甘いお菓子が好きですか?
Do you like sweet snacks?
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4.being overly optimistic or indulgent.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼は甘い考え方を持っている。
He has a naive way of thinking.
甘い人は簡単にだまされることがある。
Naive people can easily be deceived.
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5.lacking thoroughness or attention to detail.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼の仕事はいつも甘い。
His work is always half-hearted.
この計画は甘いと思う。
I think this plan is not finished properly.
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6.lacking in strictness or thoroughness.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼の仕事は甘い。彼はもっと努力すべきだ。
His work is inadequate. He should put in more effort.
この計画は甘い。もっと詳しく検討すべきだ。
This plan is insufficient. It should be examined in more detail.
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7.having a sweet or sugary taste.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

この果物はとても甘いです。
This fruit is very sweet.
そのケーキは甘いけれど美味しい。
That cake is sweet but delicious.
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8.alluring or appealing in a tempting way.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

その誘惑はとても甘いです。
That temptation is very enticing.
その甘い言葉に騙されないで。
Don't be deceived by those sweet words.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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