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Pronunciation / Transliteration: amai
"この果物は甘いです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.
"The ripe mango was exceptionally juicy and sweet." - 2
Pleasing or delightful to the senses, mind, or feelings; kind and amiable.
"She wrote me a very sweet note thanking me for the help."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'swēte', stemming from Proto-Germanic '*swōtijaz', with roots tracing back to the Indo-European root '*swādw-', meaning pleasant or agreeable. Over centuries, the term expanded from describing gustatory tastes of sugar and honey to figurative applications involving pleasant sounds, amiable personalities, and endearing affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweet" is said worldwide
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doux
Transliteration: /du/
"Ce fruit est très doux."
süß
Transliteration: /syːs/
"Der Kuchen schmeckt sehr süß."
dolce
Transliteration: /ˈdol.tʃe/
"Questo vino è dolce."
dulce
Transliteration: /ˈdul.se/
"El postre está muy dulce."
doce
Transliteration: /ˈdo.si/
"O chocolate é doce."
मीठा
Transliteration: mitha
"यह आम बहुत मीठा है।"
甜
Transliteration: tián
"这个苹果很甜。"
달콤한
Transliteration: dalkomhan
"이 케이크는 달콤하다."
甘い
Transliteration: amai
"この果物は甘いです。"
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