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甘
On'yomi
カン
KAN
Kun'yomi
あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い
amai / amaeru / amayakasu / umai
sweet · coax · pamper · be content · sugary
peaceful
Details
Strokes5
Frequency#1248
Radical甘sweet(5)
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Strokes5
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of holding in mouth. Sweet taste.
Symbolism
Sweet, luscious, flattery. Represents sweetness.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
辛酸甘苦
しんさんかんく
hardships and joys; tasting the sweets and bitters of life; being well-versed in the ways of the world (having seen much of life); hardships and joys
甘言蜜語
かんげんみつご
honeyed words; flattery; honeyed words
Proverbs & Idioms
甘い汁を吸う
あまいしるをすう
To suck the sweet juice
To benefit from others' efforts without working yourself