甘え

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
あま
Grade: S
kun’yomi
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Noun[edit]

(あま) (amae

  1. childlike behaviours aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one. The prototype of amae is thought to be the early mother-child bond.

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