甘あまい

i-adjective

lightly salted; mild; not spicy

Used for food that is not strongly seasoned, especially with salt or spice. 甘い味噌 means mild, less salty miso. Sense 7 (mild) is merged here as it overlaps with this usage.

• この漬つけ物ものは甘あまくて食たべやすい。

  These pickles are mild and easy to eat.

• 甘あま口くちのカレーは子こ供どもでも食たべられる。

  Mild curry can be eaten even by children.

i-adjective

naive; overly optimistic; soft

Describes a person, idea, or attitude that is too optimistic, lenient, or lacking critical judgment. Common in phrases like 甘く見る (underestimate) and 考えが甘い (one's thinking is naive).

See also: 甘く見る

• 彼かれは世よの中なかを甘あまく見みている。

  He takes the world too lightly.

• そんな甘あまい考かんがえでは成せい功こうできない。

  You can't succeed with such naive thinking.

i-adjective

half-hearted; insufficient; lax

Describes work, effort, or discipline that is not strict or thorough enough. Often used in negative evaluations. Sense 6 (insufficient) is merged here as it is a natural extension of half-heartedness.

• 練れん習しゅうが甘あまいから試し合あいに負まけた。

  We lost the game because our practice was too lax.

• 彼かれの仕し事ごとは甘あまいところがある。

  His work has some sloppy parts.

i-adjective

tempting; enticing; sweet (words)

Used for words, offers, or conditions that are attractively sweet but possibly deceptive. Often appears in set phrases like 甘い言葉 (sweet talk) or 甘い誘惑 (tempting lure).

See also: 甘い言葉

• 甘あまい言こと葉ばに騙だまされないで。

  Don't be fooled by sweet words.