overdependence; presumed indulgence; attention-seeking behavior
Refers to the Japanese cultural concept of relying on another's benevolence, often in a parent-child or senior-junior relationship, with an expectation of being indulged. Can also describe childish attention-seeking behavior.
See also: 甘える (あまえる)
The mother always ends up indulging her son's dependent behavior.
I can't put up with his overdependence anymore.
The concept of 'amae' is important for understanding Japanese culture.
When he gets tired, his dependent side comes out.
Once you become a working adult, you should give up relying on others' indulgence.
act spoiled; fawn on; seek affection · take advantage of; presume upon; depend on
spoiled child; wheedling child; pampered child
northern shrimp; sweet shrimp; red shrimp
spoilt child; pampered child
good at getting others to spoil them; skilled at using charm to be indulged
to come to depend on someone's kindness; to start acting spoiled
Standard kanji spelling; the noun form of 甘える.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the concept is discussed abstractly.
Noun form of the verb 甘える (amaeru), which derives from the adjective 甘い (amai, 'sweet'), suggesting a sweet, indulgent dependency.