English–Japanese
“spoil” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiamayakasu
Example
その親は息子を甘やかします。so no oya wa musuko o ama ya ka shi ma su
That parent spoils their son.
How to say “spoil” in Japanese
“Spoil” in Japanese is 甘やかす (amayakasu).
Allows a person to avoid hardship or consequences by continually meeting their wishes.
Example sentences with 甘やかす
祖父母は孫の要求を何でも聞いて、孫を甘やかしています。so fu bo wa mago no yō kyū o nan de mo ki i te mago o ama ya ka shi te i ma su
The grandparents are spoiling their grandchild by giving in to every request.
Tips for using 甘やかす
- The English verb spoil also means to ruin food or an experience, but 甘やかす (amayakasu) is not used for those meanings.