This boxy little kanji is packed full of meanings. It can mean sweet or insufficiently salted when talking about food. It can mean indulgent, over-optimistic, coax, wheedle, act spoiled, or presume upon another's love.

on readings:
  • kan
kun readings:
  • ama
examples:
amai sweet
amami sweetness
amazake a sweet drink made from rice where Aspergillus has broken up the carbohydrates into simple sugars
kanbi sweet, dulcet
kangen flattery
kanmiryō sweetener

links:
Wiktionary
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Last Alteration Performed: 26 June 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.