甘える
あまえる
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on- to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 甘えるあまえる | 甘えますあまえます |
| Negative | 甘えないあまえない | 甘えませんあまえません |
| Past | 甘えたあまえた | 甘えましたあまえました |
| Past negative | 甘えなかったあまえなかった | 甘えませんでしたあまえませんでした |
| Te-form | 甘えてあまえて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 甘えられるあまえられる |
| Passive | 甘えられるあまえられる |
| Causative | 甘えさせるあまえさせる |
| Volitional | 甘えようあまえよう |
| Imperative | 甘えろあまえろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 甘えればあまえれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 甘えたらあまえたら |
Example sentences
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The girl played the baby to her mother.
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The child played the baby to his mother.
甘えるのも大概にしろ！
Do limit your spoilt behaviour!
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That girl behaved like a spoiled child towards her mother.
じゃあ、お言葉に甘えて。
I'll take you up on that.
More examples (6)
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Don't depend on others' kindness.
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She makes me melt when she pampers me.
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If you insist, I'll have another drink.
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I will borrow it then, if you insist.
お言葉に甘えさせていただきます。
I'll take you up on that.
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I'm afraid I'm imposing on your hospitality.