甘え
あまえ
amae
JMdict entry #1213420
-
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
see: 甘える・あまえる・2
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
人の好意に甘えてはいけない。
hito no koui ni amae te ha ike nai 。
Don't depend on others' kindness.
少女は母親に甘えた。
shoujo ha hahaoya ni amae ta 。
The girl played the baby to her mother.
甘えは禁物だよ。
amae ha kinmotsu da yo 。
You shouldn't expect things to be easy.
その子は母親に甘えた。
sono ko ha hahaoya ni amae ta 。
The child played the baby to his mother.
ご親切に甘えているようで気掛かりです。
go shinsetsu ni amae te iru you de kigakari desu 。
I'm afraid I'm imposing on your hospitality.
お言葉に甘えてもう一杯頂きます。
o kotoba ni amae te mou ippai itadaki masu 。
If you insist, I'll have another drink.