JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
甘 — sweet
- Reading
- カン・あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い
- Meaning
- sweet; coax; pamper; be content; sugary
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
甘 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is カン・あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い and it means sweet; coax; pamper; be content; sugary. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
甘 appears in everyday japanese words such as 甘い (delicious), 甘口 (sweet flavour) and 甘い (sweet).
Japanese words containing 甘
Frequently asked questions
What does 甘 mean in Japanese?
甘 means sweet; coax; pamper; be content; sugary in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 甘 read?
甘 is read カン・あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い. Reading it inside real words — 甘い and 甘口 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 甘 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 甘 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 甘 in a word?
A common word containing 甘 is 甘い (うまい) — "delicious". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 甘 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 甘 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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