甘(あま)え上手(じょうず)

あまえじょうず
noun, na-adjective
good at acting spoiled; skilled at getting others to help
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1. good at acting spoiled; skilled at getting others to help
skilled at appealing to others' affection or kindness to get favors or assistance
彼女(かのじょ)は甘(あま)え上手(じょうず)だ。
She's good at getting others to do things for her.
もっと甘(あま)え上手(じょうず)になりたい。
I want to become better at relying on others.
甘(あま)え上手(じょうず)な人(ひと)は可愛(かわい)がられやすい。
People who are good at acting spoiled tend to be well-liked.

Compounds

甘(あま)える (to act spoiled, depend on) + 上手(じょうず) (skilled at)

Usage

  • Can be positive: good at building relationships, asking for help
  • Can be negative: manipulative, overly dependent

Cultural note

甘(あま)え is a well-known theme in writing on Japanese psychology:

Common patterns

~上手(じょうず) pattern (skilled at ~):

Related Words

Related: 話(はな)し上手(じょうず) (good speaker)
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Added 2026.1.27 17:12 · Revised 2026.10.13 4:13
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