甘え

Japanese

Kanji in this term
甘
あま Grade: S
kun’yomi

Noun

甘(あま)え • (amae) 

1. childlike behaviours aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one. The prototype of amae is thought to be the early mother-child bond.

See also

• 甘(あま)える (amaeru)
• 甘(あま)えん坊(ぼう) (amaenbō)
• 甘(あま)やかす (amayakasu)