sweet in Japanese
sweet in Japanese is 甘い, 甘口, しょっぱくない — sweet means having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
sweet in Japanese
甘い
Pronounced: amai
Tasting of sugars.
甘い
Pronounced: amai
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
甘口
Pronounced: amakuchi
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
しょっぱくない
Pronounced: shoppakunai
Not of a salty taste.
塩気
Pronounced: shioke
Not of a salty taste.
芳しい
Pronounced: kanbashii
Of a pleasant smell.
香しい
Pronounced: kaguwashii
Of a pleasant smell.
新鮮
Pronounced: shinsen
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
心地よい
Pronounced: kokochiyoi
Of a pleasant sound.
快い
Pronounced: kokoroyoi
Of a pleasant sound.
甘い
Pronounced: amai
Of a pleasing disposition.
可愛い
Pronounced: kawaii
Of a pleasing disposition.
親切
Pronounced: shinsetsu
Of a helpful disposition.
都合のよい
Pronounced: tsugōnoii
Of a helpful disposition.
雑味のない
(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
素晴らしい
Pronounced: subarashii
(informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.
快く
Pronounced: kokoroyoku
In a pleasant manner.
糖菓
Pronounced: tōka
(countable, especially, _, UK, India) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
What does "sweet" mean?
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adj Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
"This tea is too sweet for me, so I will not add sugar."
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adj Kind, gentle, and pleasant in nature.
"The little boy gave a sweet smile and offered me his last biscuit."
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noun A small piece of confectionery; candy.
"Grandad always keeps a sweet in his pocket for the grandchildren."
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intj Used informally to express approval or delight about good news.
""Dinner is ready early tonight." "Sweet, I'm starving!" said the boy."
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sweet in a sentence
- This tea is too sweet for me, so I will not add sugar.
- The strawberries were perfectly ripe and sweet.
- The little boy gave a sweet smile and offered me his last biscuit.
- What a sweet dog, so calm and friendly with the children!
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What is "sweet" in Japanese?
"sweet" in Japanese is 甘い, 甘口, しょっぱくない. sweet means: Having the taste of sugar; not sour, salty, or bitter.
How do you pronounce 甘い?
"sweet" in Japanese is 甘い, pronounced "amai".
How do you use "sweet" in a sentence?
Example: "This tea is too sweet for me, so I will not add sugar." In Japanese, "sweet" is 甘い, 甘口, しょっぱくない.
Are there other ways to say "sweet" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 16 translations listed for "sweet": 甘い, 甘口, しょっぱくない, 塩気, 芳しい, 香しい.
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