JLPT N1

甘える

あまえる

Romaji: amaeru
Meaning: To behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on

The Japanese term 甘える (あまえる) means To behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on and appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Quick Info: This word appears frequently in JLPT N1 exams. Mastery helps with both reading and listening sections.

Study tip: Learn 甘える (あまえる / amaeru) for meaning “to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on”. This is a JLPT N1 word.

  • Listen. Repeat two times. Shadow the audio without pausing.
  • Chunk it by sound: あ · ま · え · る.
  • Make a 10 second mnemonic with the meaning: “to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on”.
  • Write it once. Say あまえる and amaeru as you write.
  • Cloze it: 『今日は[ ]を使います。』 Then say the answer with the meaning.
  • Review at 10 minutes, 1 day, and 3 days.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 甘える mean?

to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on

How do you pronounce 甘える?
あまえる
What JLPT level is 甘える?
JLPT N1