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Kotomora

甜

sweet

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Readings

On'yomi

  • テン

Kun'yomi

  • うま.い
  • あま.い

Meaning

甜 centers on the sensation of sweetness, especially in taste. It is a direct character for describing something as sweet.

Most common words using 甜

  • 甜瓜てんか

    Oriental melon (Cucumis melo var. Makuwa)

  • 甜茶てんちゃ

    tian cha; sweet tea; blackberry leaf tea

  • 甜菜てんさい

    sugar beet (Beta vulgaris)

  • 甜言蜜語てんげんみつご

    honeyed words; flattery

  • 甜麺醤テンメンジャン

    sweet flour paste (Chinese seasoning)

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Etymology

甜 combines 舌 (tongue) and 甘 (sweet), directly expressing the idea of a sweet taste perceived by the tongue.

Meaning mnemonic

The tongue 舌 tastes something sweet 甘. Together they make 甜, the character for sweet.

Reading mnemonic

For テン, imagine a sweet treat so good you give it a perfect ten out of ten: ten -> テン, and your tongue confirms it's sweet.