甘 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「甘」
道4Junior high level ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「甘」
- On
- カン
- Kun
- あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い
- Meaning
- sweet; indulgent
Origin
From something sweet held in the mouth — sweet, and indulgent.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カン | 甘言・甘受・甘味料 |
|---|---|
| あまい | 甘い・甘み |
| あまえる | 甘える |
| あまやかす | 甘やかす |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 甘言かんげん
flattery; sweet talk
- 甘味かんみ
sweetness
Example
この果物はとても甘い。
This fruit is very sweet.
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