甘 Sweet

Radical Combination

• 甘

  Sweet

Meaning

Primary

Sweet

Mnemonic

The sweet radical and the sweet kanji are exactly the same! Double sweet.

Readings

On’yomi

かん

Kun’yomi

あま

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

The sweet, sweet sensation is almost overwhelming. You gotta put on some sweet-resistant armor (あま) to protect you from all that sweetness. The armor will prevent you from having a sweet, sweet sweetness overload.

Hints

Put on the armor! Feel the sweetness begin to reflect off your armored body. Only a little gets through — just enough for the sweet flavor on your tongue to taste sweet, but not too sweet.