Vocabulary

What does 甘やかす (あまやかす, amayakasu) mean?

甘やかす (あまやかす, amayakasu) means to spoil, to pamper.

Quick facts
Readingあまやかす
Romajiamayakasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あまやかす
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonamayakasu

to spoil, to pamper

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to pamper; to spoil

Example sentences

  • Grandparents spoil their grandchildren a lot.

  • You shouldn't spoil children too much.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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