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甘っちょろい (あまっちょろい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
overly optimistic ; naive ; easygoing ; irresponsible
Colloquial, mildly derogatory. Describes a person, plan, or attitude that is too soft, naive, or lacking seriousness. Often used when someone underestimates a situation or is not strict enough.
彼かれ は いつも 甘あま っちょろい こと ばかり 言い っ て いる 。
He's always saying overly optimistic things.
Similar words 甘あま い 甘い is the standard word for 'sweet' or 'naive/soft'. 甘っちょろい is a more emphatic, colloquial, and derogatory version of the 'naive/soft' sense.
生なま ぬるい 生ぬるい means 'lukewarm' or 'half-hearted', focusing on lack of intensity or commitment. 甘っちょろい focuses on excessive optimism or lack of strictness.
Etymology Derived from 甘い (あまい, 'sweet; naive') with the emphatic colloquial suffix っちょろい, which adds a derogatory nuance. The exact origin of っちょろい is uncertain, but it appears in a few similar adjectives like 安っちょろい (やすっちょろい, 'cheap-looking').
