► 名詞
甘味 [あまみ] meaning: sweet rank: 2
☆ ほのかな甘味のある人参 ⇨ Carrots with subtle sweetness (☛ Only about taste)
甘口 [あまくち] meaning: sweet rank: 3
☆ 甘口の酒 ⇨ Sweet, not bitter, alcohol drinks (☛ Usually about alcohol, sauce. Not very sweet, rather on the sweet side)
餡こ [(1)あんこ] [coll] meaning: sweet rank: 3
☆ あんこの入った餅 ⇨ A mochi ball with sweet bean paste in it (☛ Sweet bean paste)
► 形容詞
甘い [(2)あまい] meaning: sweet rank: 1
☆ 砂糖は甘い ⇨ Sugar is sweet
☆ 薔薇の甘い香り ⇨ Sweet smell of rose
☆ 甘さを抑えた飲み物 ⇨ Drink with moderate sweetness (☛ あまさ is usually pronounced without any accent)
優しい [(3)やさしい] meaning: sweet rank: 1
☆ うちの夫は優しい ⇨ My husband is sweet
甘ったるい [(5)あまったるい] meaning: sweet rank: 3
☆ このワインは甘ったるくて美味しくない ⇨ This wine is unpleasantly sweet (☛ Unpleasantly (too) sweet)
► 形容動詞
甘め [あまめ] meaning: sweet rank: 2
☆ 甘めのソース ⇨ A semi-sweet sauce