甘える

あまえる

to behave like a spoiled child

N1 #14,007

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on
  2. to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

Its kanji

In sentences

少女しょうじょは母親ははおやに甘あまえた。 The girl played the baby to her mother. #146675

その子こは母親ははおやに甘あまえた。 The child played the baby to his mother. #210178

その少女しょうじょは母親ははおやに甘あまえた。 That girl behaved like a spoiled child towards her mother. #8000886

お言葉ことばに甘あまえるね。 If you insist. #10914828

甘あまえるのも大概たいがいにしろ！ Do limit your spoilt behaviour! #11924381

じゃあ、お言葉ことばに甘あまえて。 I'll take you up on that. #8606829

人ひとの好意こういに甘あまえてはいけない。 Don't depend on others' kindness. #144610

彼女かのじょに甘あまえられると弱よわいんだ。 She makes me melt when she pampers me. #10522615