あま
甘
 
え
 
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on.
  2. to take advantage of, to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence), to depend on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あま
甘
 
え
 
る
甘える あまえる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sweet, coax, pamper
あま.い カン うま.い (Early Jr. High, N2)
twenty
にじゅう ジュウ ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)