甘やかす|あまやかすamayakasu[4]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- godan verb, transitive verbto pamper; to spoil
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 甘やかす(あまやかす) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 甘やかします(あまやかします) |
| Negative (nai) | 甘やかさない(あまやかさない) |
| polite (masen) | 甘やかしません(あまやかしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 甘やかさず・甘やかさぬ(あまやかさず・あまやかさぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 甘やかした(あまやかした) |
| polite (mashita) | 甘やかしました(あまやかしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 甘やかさなかった(あまやかさなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 甘やかしませんでした(あまやかしませんでした) |
| Te form | 甘やかして(あまやかして) |
| Potential | 甘やかせる(あまやかせる) |
| Passive | 甘やかされる(あまやかされる) |
| Causative | 甘やかさせる(あまやかさせる) |
| Causative passive | 甘やかさせられる(あまやかさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 甘やかせば(あまやかせば) |
| tara | 甘やかしたら(あまやかしたら) |
| Volitional | 甘やかそう(あまやかそう) |
| polite (mashou) | 甘やかしましょう(あまやかしましょう) |
| Imperative | 甘やかせ(あまやかせ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
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- SynonymスポイルNeutralLoanword broadly covering damage to things or ruined moods and plans; only when said of people does it mean spoiling. 「甘やかす」 directly means pampering and indulging.
- SynonymちやほやCasualColloquial: people around you fuss over and flatter you, as in 「みんなにちやほやされる」. It stresses others' doting attitude; 「甘やかす」 stresses the lack of discipline.
- AntonymしかるNeutralTo scold or reprimand someone for bad words or behavior. It stands opposite to 「甘やかす」, which lets people do as they please without discipline.
- Antonym厳しくするNeutralTo treat someone strictly and discipline them firmly — the opposite of the lax, indulgent attitude of 「甘やかす」.
Use 「甘やかす」 for pampering a child or going easy on yourself, as in 「子どもを甘やかす」. When the people around someone fawn over and flatter them, say 「ちやほやする」 (passive 「ちやほやされる」). The opposites are 「叱る」 and 「厳しくする」.
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