甘
sweet
JLPT N2 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い
- On'yomi
- カン
甘 means "sweet". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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甘 in example sentences
甘いなあ。
Amai naa.
He's a pushover.
は。 Momo wa amai.
Peaches are sweet.
はの？ Sore wa amai no?
Is that sweet?
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 甘
Common questions
- What does the kanji 甘 mean?
- 甘 means "sweet". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 甘 have?
- 甘 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 甘 read?
- It is read あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 甘?
- 甘 is a JLPT N2 kanji.