“Sweet” in Japanese
Short answer
Sweet in Japanese is “甘い” (umai). Full meaning: sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy.
Other ways to say “Sweet” in Japanese
可愛らしい
kawairashii lovely, sweet, pretty, cute, adorable
いじらしい
ijirashii lovable, sweet, charming; pitiful, pathetic, touching
甘々
amaama sweet, sugary
可憐
karen sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming), touchingly lovely, cute; pitiful, pitiable
甘美
kanbi sweet (taste), luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.), delightful, pleasant, mellow, mellifluous
スイート
suiito sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody), pleasant (e.g. atmosphere), pleasing, delightful
甘やか
amayaka sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
美しい
utsukushii beautiful, pretty, lovely, sweet, pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
甘〜い
amaii sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
アマイ
amai sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
アマい
amai sweet-tasting, sweet, sugary, sugared; fragrant (smelling), sweet (music); lightly salted, light in salt, not spicy
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