Vocabulary
What does 甘える (あまえる, amaeru) mean?
甘える (あまえる, amaeru) means to act spoiled, to be coquettish; to rely on, to take advantage of someone's kindness.
| Reading | あまえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | amaeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
甘えるあまえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonamaeru
to act spoiled, to be coquettish; to rely on, to take advantage of someone's kindness
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
Example sentences
子どもが母親に甘えている。
The child is being clingy with the mother.
いつまでも親に甘えてはいけない。
I mustn't keep presuming on my parents' kindness forever.