No. 515 in Japanese
甘
"甘" (あま) means "sweet" or "sweet-tasting."
In a sentence
このケーキは甘いですね。
This cake is sweet.
Here, '甘い' (amai) describes the flavor of the cake, referring to its sweetness.
甘えるのは時と場合によります。
Relying on others depends on the time and circumstances.
In this sentence, '甘える' (amaeru) refers to depending on or relying on the leniency or kindness of another.
彼は甘い考えを持っています。
He has naive thoughts.
Here, '甘い' (amai) is used metaphorically to mean naive or overly optimistic, describing someone's thoughts or views.
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