Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. 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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
甘える あまえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sweet, coax, pamper
あま.い カン うま.い (7th, N2)
twenty
にじゅう ジュウ ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)