“Sweet” or “Tasty” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “甘”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “甘” means “Delicious”, “Indulgent” or “Be satisfied” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “甘”
Jouyou Kanji “甘” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
5 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
かん(kan) |
Kun-Yomi |
あま(い)(ama(i)) |
うま(い)(uma(i)) |
Meanings |
Sweet, Sweet taste |
Indulgent, Lenient, Easy to deal with |
Be contented, Be satisfied |
Put up with, Contentedly, Willingly |
Tasty, Delicious |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “甘”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
甘口(あまくち-a ma ku chi) |
① Sweet flavor sake, ② Sweet food lover, ③ Honeyed words |
甘酒(あまざけ-a ma za ke) |
Amazake (One of Japanese sweet drink), Sweet drink made from fermented rice |
甘塩(あまじお-a ma ji o) |
Slightly salted |
甘茶(あまちゃ-a ma cha) |
Hydrangea tea, Sweet hydrangea leaf |
甘党(あまとう-a ma to u) |
Person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks, Person with a sweet tooth, Sweet tooth |
甘納豆(あまなっとう-a ma na tto u) |
Sugared beans, Sweetened adzuki beans |
甘味(あまみ or かんみ-amami (or) ka n mi) |
① Sweetness, Sugary taste, ② Sweets, Dessert, Cake |
甘苦(かんく-ka n ku) |
Joys and sorrows, Sweetness and Bitterness |
甘言(かんげん-ka n ge n) |
Honeyed words, Flattery |
甘酸(かんさん-ka n sa n) |
Sweetness and bitterness, Joys and sorrows |
甘受(かんじゅ-ka n ju) |
Submitting to (a demand or one’s fate etc) |
甘蔗(かんしょ or かんしゃ-ka n sho (or) ka n sha) |
Sugar cane |
甘薯 or 甘藷(かんしょ-ka n sho) |
Sweet potato |
甘心(かんしん-ka n shi n) |
Satisfaction, Gratification |
甘美(かんび-ka n bi) |
① Sweet (melody or dream etc), Delightful, Pleasant, Mellow, Mellifluous, ② Sweet (taste), Luscious |
甘露(かんろ-ka n ro) |
Honeydew, Nectar, Sweetness |
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