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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

甘あまえ

amae

overdependence on others

Example sentences

  1. それは、甘あまえすぎだって。

    That is taking too much advantage.

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  2. 甘あまえは禁物きんもつだよ。

    You shouldn’t expect things to be easy.

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  3. 親おやに何なんでもしてもらおうとするのは甘あまえだ。

    Expecting your parents to do everything for you is overdependence.

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Kanji in 甘

  • 甘sweet; coaxOnカンKunあまい・あまえる・あまやかす

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