甘 口(あまくち)

あまくち

noun, no-adjective

sweet flavor; mild taste

1. sweet flavor; sweet taste

Describes food or drink that has a sweet taste. Used especially for sake, wine, curry, and sauces to indicate the sweeter end of the flavor spectrum.

この日本酒(にほんしゅ)は甘口(あまくち)で飲(の)みやすい。

This sake is sweet and easy to drink.

甘口(あまくち)の白(しろ)ワインが好(す)きです。

I like sweet white wine.

甘口(あまくち)の醤油(しょうゆ)は九州(きゅうしゅう)で特(とく)に人気(にんき)がある。

Sweet soy sauce is especially popular in Kyushu.

2. mild; not spicy

For dishes like curry, indicates a mild, non-spicy level. Japanese curry products are typically graded from sweet (甘口) through medium (中辛) to hot (辛口).

子供(こども)には甘口(あまくち)のカレーを作(つく)る。

I make mild curry for the children.

辛(から)いのが苦手(にがて)なので、いつも甘口(あまくち)を選(えら)ぶ。

I'm not good with spicy food, so I always choose mild.

このカレールーは甘口(あまくち)・中辛(ちゅうから)・辛口(からくち)の三種類(さんしゅるい)がある。

This curry roux comes in three types: mild, medium, and hot.

Usage

Also functions as a の-adjective: 甘口(あまくち)の. Very common on food product labels and restaurant menus. The opposite is 辛口(からくち) (dry; spicy; hot).

Common collocations

甘口(あまくち)の日本酒(にほんしゅ) (sweet sake)
甘口(あまくち)カレー (mild curry)
甘口(あまくち)ワイン (sweet wine)
甘口(あまくち)の醤油(しょうゆ) (sweet soy sauce)

Similar words

辛口(からくち): dry (for sake/wine); spicy/hot (for curry) — the opposite end of the flavor spectrum
中辛(ちゅうから): medium spiciness — the middle grade, between 甘口(あまくち) and 辛口(からくち)

Related Words

Antonym: 辛口(からくち) (dry; spicy)

Compare: 中辛(ちゅうから) (medium spiciness)

Related: 激辛(げきから) (extremely spicy)

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