expression, i-adjective
soft on women; having a weakness for women
Describes a person, typically a man, who is overly lenient, indulgent, or easily swayed by women. Often used critically or humorously.
彼は女に甘いから、すぐに頼みを聞いてしまう。
He's soft on women, so he ends up granting their requests right away.
あの上司は女に甘いと評判だ
That boss has a reputation for being lenient with women.
Means 'sweet' or 'lenient' in general; 女に甘い specifically means lenient toward women.
Phrase composed of 女 (woman) + に (particle) + 甘い (sweet, lenient). The idiomatic meaning 'soft on women' derives from the figurative sense of 甘い as 'indulgent' or 'overly permissive'.