甘い (Amai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivesweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared
- i-adjectivefragrant (smelling); sweet (music)
- i-adjectivelightly salted; light in salt; not spicy
- i-adjectivenaive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going
- i-adjectivehalf-hearted; not finished properly
- i-adjectiveinsufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose
Examples
彼は考えが甘い。
He is unrealistic.
砂糖は全て甘い。
All sugar is sweet.
君の考えは甘い。
Your view is too optimistic.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).