How do you read 甘言?

甘言 is read かんげん (kangen), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 甘言?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 甘言 in romaji?

甘言 is written kangen in romaji.

What kanji are in 甘言?

甘 (Sweet, Coax); 言 (Say, Word).

甘言かんげん

かんげん · kangen

noun

Sweet words, smooth talk, cajolery, flattery, sycophancy

Other ways to say “sweet words” in Japanese →

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 言Say, Word 音げん・ごん訓い.う・こと JLPT N4 · 7 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 伝言でんごんverbal message 一言ひとことone word 言ういうto say 発言はつげんutterance, speech, proposal

Questions

What does 甘言 mean?

Sweet words, smooth talk, cajolery, flattery, sycophancy.

How do you pronounce 甘言?

かんげん (kangen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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