Amai Kao (甘い顔 - Pretty/Handsome Face) Part 2

Amai Kao Part 2

In my post yesterday, I introduced the term 'amai kao' (甘い顔), which means "sweet face/handsome."

To tell you the truth, 'amai kao' is not only used to describe people's appearance but also their attitude.

For example, when someone has a lenient attitude to a particular person in a situation where they need to be strict, they are described as 'amai kao wo suru' (甘い顔をする - literally means "to make a sweet face").

This is because 'amai' (甘い) can also mean "lacking in strictness" in addition to "sweet/enchanting."

甘い顔 Part 2

昨日の投稿では、"sweet face/handsome" を意味する「甘い顔」という言葉を紹介しました。

「甘い顔」は、人の容姿についてだけでなく、人の態度についても使われることがあります。

例えば、厳しくしなければいけない場面において、強く言わずに甘やかすことを、「甘い顔をする」と言います。

「甘い」は "sweet/enchanting" のほかに、「厳しさに欠ける」の意味も持つためです。

• In my post yesterday, I introduced the term 'amai kao' (甘い顔), which means "sweet face/handsome."
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• To tell you the truth, 'amai kao' is not only used to describe people's appearance but also their attitude.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• For example, when someone has a lenient attitude to a particular person in a situation where they need to be strict, they are described as 'amai kao wo suru' (甘い顔をする - literally means "to make a sweet face").
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• This is because 'amai' (甘い) can also mean "lacking in strictness" in addition to "sweet/enchanting."
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!