Japanese word

甘口

Pronunciation

Romajiamakuchi

Meaning

  • na-adjectivesweet

Example

この酒は甘口です。ko no sake wa ama kuchi de su

This sake is sweet.

Illustration for 甘口 (sweet)

More examples

私は普段、甘口のワインを選びます。watashi wa fu dan ama kuchi no wa i n o era bi ma su

I usually choose sweet wine.

Core concept

Refers to a taste that feels sweet and gentle rather than sharp, bitter, or dry.

Common phrases

  • 甘口のカレーama kuchi no ka rē

    sweet curry

  • 甘口のワインama kuchi no wa i n

    sweet wine

  • 甘口の日本酒ama kuchi no nihon shu

    sweet sake

  • 甘口のたれama kuchi no ta re

    sweet sauce

Similar words

スイートsuīto: Describes a sweet flavor in food or drinks, using a loanword common in product descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

酒や料理で、辛みや苦みより甘みを強く感じる味わい。sake ya ryō ri de kara mi ya niga mi yo ri ama mi o tsuyo ku kan ji ru aji wa i

Word origin

甘口 (amakuchi) is a native Japanese compound of 甘 (ama, "sweet") and 口 (kuchi, "mouth"), so it describes how something tastes in the mouth.

Usage tips

  • The word 辛口 (karakuchi) can mean spicy in food descriptions, but in sake descriptions it usually means dry and forms a useful contrast with 甘口 (amakuchi).

Other meanings

  • mildna-adjective

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