甘える

Word
甘える
Reading
あまえる
Level
N2
Part of speech
verb
Meaning
to behave like a spoiled child
Example

子供が母親に甘えている。 The child is acting spoiled with their mother.

Confused with

甘やかす (amayakasu) - to spoil someone else vs 甘える (amaeru) - to be spoiled.

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