甘え
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 甘 |
| あま Grade: S |
| kun'yomi |
Etymology
Noun use of the continuative or stem form amae of verb 甘える (amaeru, “to behave sweetly ; to behave as a spoiled brat ”).[1]
First attested in use as a standalone noun in 1942.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “甘”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN