甘やかされた
amayakásareta
The English word "spoiled" (referring to a person's character) is translated into Japanese as 甘やかされた (amayakásareta).
甘やかされた is an adjective used to describe a person, typically a child, who has developed a selfish or greedy character because they have been pampered. You can also use the noun 甘やかし to refer to the act of spoiling or pampering itself.
Meaning: (of a person, usually a child) having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 甘やかされた describes the state of a person who has been spoiled, the informal term ワガママ is used to describe someone as "spoiled" or "self-centered".
How do you pronounce it?
amayakásareta
Did you know?
- The concept of 甘え (amae) is so unique to Japanese social dynamics that it has become a recognized term in international psychology to describe this specific type of dependence.
- Unlike the English 'spoiled', which can apply to food, 甘やかされた only applies to people. To say food is spoiled, Japanese uses completely different words like 腐った.
- The term ワガママ (selfish/spoiled) is actually a transcription of the Japanese phrase 我が儘, where 'waga' means 'my' and 'mama' means 'as it is'.
Examples in context
- 甘やかされた子供は嫌いです。I hate spoiled children.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for spoiled children using 甘やかされた.Tatoeba #13152600 by say123, translation #13152599 by say123
- あの子は甘やかされた子供だ。That child is spoiled.
- 君はワガママだね。You're so spoiled, aren't you?
Example conversation
Daigo and Misaki are talking about a relative's child.
- 大翔 Hirotoあの子は本当に甘やかされた子だね。Ano ko wa hontou ni amayakasareta ko da ne.That child is really spoiled, isn't he?
- 美咲 Misakiそうだね。何でも思い通りにさせてもらっているし。Sou da ne. Nandemo omoidoori ni sasete moratte iru shi.True. He gets everything his own way.
- 大翔 Hiroto親が甘やかされた性格にしてしまったんだろうな。Oya ga amayakasareta seikaku ni shite shimatta ndarou na.The parents probably made him have such a spoiled personality.
- 美咲 Misaki将来がちょっと心配だね。Shourai ga chotto shinpai da ne.I'm a little worried about his future.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
