Japanese

やかす

あまやかす
Meaning: to spoil; to be indulgent
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 甘やかす 甘やかさない
Polite 甘やかします 甘やかしません
Past 甘やかした 甘やかさなかった
Polite + Past 甘やかしました 甘やかしませんでした
Te-form 甘やかして 甘やかさなくて
Potential 甘やかせる 甘やかせない
Passive 甘やかされる 甘やかされない
Causative 甘やかさせる 甘やかさせない
Imperative 甘やかせ 甘やかすな

Handwriting

甘
や
か
す

Example

You must not spoil children too much.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for parenting or treating someone with excessive kindness such that they become selfish or undisciplined.

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