Vocabulary

What does 甘え (あまえ, amae) mean?

甘え (あまえ, amae) means overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour).

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Readingあまえ
Romajiamae
Part of speechnoun
あまえ
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overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour)

  1. 1noun overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour)

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