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甘やかす
amayakasu
Description
「甘やかす」は、子供やペットにやさしくしすぎて、わがままにしてしまうことです。
"甘やかす" means to be too kind to children or pets, making them spoiled.
親が子供を甘やかすと、自分で何もできなくなることがあります。
When parents 甘やかす their children, they may become unable to do anything on their own.
Meanings
甘やかすamayakasu
to spoil, pamper, be too lenient with
子供を甘やかすのはよくないよ。
It's not good to spoil children.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 甘い (sweet/lenient) + causative-like やかす, meaning to make someone dependent through indulgence.
- Nuance
usually negative, implying overindulgence; contrast with 甘える (to act spoiled oneself).
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