甘口|あまくちamakuchi[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, no-adjectivesweet flavour; sweet flavor; mildness
2. na-adjective, no-adjectiveflattery
   そんな甘口あまくちには乗のらないよ。↗

   That sort of flattery will get you nowhere.
3. na-adjective, no-adjectivestupidity

• SynonymスイートNeutralLoanword for sweet, honeyed or pleasant things—wine, melodies, atmospheres; 「甘口」 is food and drink that leans sweet and mild rather than hot, or even lenient criticism.
• Synonym甘いあまいNeutralThe everyday adjective for sweet; 「甘口」 narrows to curry, sake and the like that run sweet rather than hot, and can also mean someone with a sweet tooth.
• Synonym甘々あまあまCasualColloquial for very sweet, also the lovey-dovey sweetness of couples, with a cute feel; 「甘口」 is about food and sake whose taste runs sweet rather than sharp.
• Antonym辛口からくちNeutralThe opposite of 「甘口」: hot, spicy food, or sake and wine that are dry rather than sweet; it also describes biting, severe criticism and a person who likes to drink.

Use 「甘口」 for curry, sake and the like that lean sweet rather than spicy or dry, as in 「甘口カレー」. For sweetness in general say 「甘い」; 「甘々」 is a colloquial 'very sweet'. For spicy food or dry drinks, use the antonym 「辛口」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 口当くちあたりが甘あまいこと。
2. 甘あまい飲食物いんしょくぶつが好すきなこと。また、そのような人ひと。
3. （評価ひょうか、口振くちぶりなどが）穏おだやかなこと。生なまぬるいこと。
4. 間抜まぬけ。うすのろ。