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甘“sweet” Kanjiamai / kan

How to write 甘

Meaning and readings

Meaning

sweet, coax, indulge, be content

Onyomi (音読み)

  • かん kan

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • あま(い) ama(i)
  • あま(える) ama(eru)

Japanese reading

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