甘 — “Sweet / Coax / Pamper / Be Content” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, あま, うま

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“Sweet / Coax / Pamper / Be Content” in Japanese is 甘, read kan, ama, uma (かん, あま, うま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 甘い (sweet).

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What does 甘 mean?

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Kanji	甘
Meaning	Sweet / Coax / Pamper / Be Content
Readings	かん, あま, うま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	甘い (sweet)

How to read 甘

甘 is read kan (かん) or ama (あま) or uma (うま) depending on the word.

Words with 甘

甘い

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Updated: 2026-08-28