甘すぎる
amasugiru
The English phrase "too sweet" is translated into Japanese as 甘すぎる (amasugiru).
甘すぎる is used to describe food or drink that has an excessive amount of sugar. While primarily used for taste, it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is being too naive or easy on people.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express "is too sweet" in a polite way, use the form 甘すぎます. If you want to say something "was too sweet", use the past tense form 甘すぎた.
How do you pronounce it?
amasugiru
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture and anime, the phrase 甘いな (sweet/naive) is a common trope used by villains to mock a hero's optimistic or idealistic worldview.
- If you are watching a romantic movie and find the plot too predictable or cliché, you might describe it as 甘すぎる (amasugiru). This uses the same metaphorical application of 'sweetness' to mean something is overly sentimental or unrealistic.
- While 甘すぎる describes a taste, the root word 甘い can also describe a sound. For example, a 'sweet' voice or a 'sweet' melody is described using the same word for sugar.
Examples in context
- このケーキは甘すぎる。This cake tastes too sweet.This sentence is useful for stating that a cake tastes too sweet using 甘すぎる.Tatoeba #168848 by small_snow, translation #245642 by shekitten
- このケーキは私には甘すぎる。This cake tastes too sweet for me.Tatoeba #223829 by small_snow, translation #61165 by shekitten
- このワインは甘すぎると思うよ。I think this wine is too sweet.This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion that a wine is too sweet using 甘すぎる.Tatoeba #8663969 by small_snow, translation #8641245 by CarpeLanam
- このデザートは甘すぎます。This dessert is too sweet.
- このお菓子はめちゃくちゃ甘い。This snack is really sweet.
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Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are trying a new dessert at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariこのアイス、ちょっと甘すぎるかな？Kono aisu, chotto amasugiru kana?Is this ice cream a bit too sweet?
- 健太 Kentaうん、僕には甘すぎるよ。Un, boku ni wa amasugiru yo.Yeah, it's too sweet for me.
- 陽葵 Himariやっぱり、コーヒーと一緒に食べたほうがいいね。Yappari, ko-hi- to issho ni tabeta ho ga ii ne.As I thought, it's better to eat it with coffee.
- 健太 Kentaそうだね、そのほうが食べやすいよ。Sou da ne, sono ho ga tabeyasui yo.True, that makes it easier to eat.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
