How do you read 甘粕?

甘粕 is read あまかす (amakasu), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 甘粕?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 甘粕 in romaji?

甘粕 is written amakasu in romaji.

What kanji are in 甘粕?

甘 (Sweet, Coax); 粕 (Scrap, Waste).

甘粕あまかす

あまかす · amakasu

noun

Thick amazake, thick sweet sake

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

甘Sweet, Coax, Pamper 音かん訓あま.い・あま.える JLPT N2 · 5 strokes 粕Scrap, Waste 音はく訓かす 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

甘口あまくちsweet flavor 甘いあまいgenerous, sweet 甘えるあまえるto behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on 甘やかすあまやかすto pamper, to spoil

Questions

What does 甘粕 mean?

Thick amazake, thick sweet sake.

How do you pronounce 甘粕?

あまかす (amakasu). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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