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.
この日本酒は甘口で飲みやすい。
This sake is sweet and easy to drink.
甘口の白ワインが好きです。
I like sweet white wine.
甘口の醤油は九州で特に人気がある。
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).
子供には甘口のカレーを作る。
I make mild curry for the children.
辛いのが苦手なので、いつも甘口を選ぶ。
I'm not good with spicy food, so I always choose mild.
このカレールーは甘口・中辛・辛口の三種類がある。
This curry roux comes in three types: mild, medium, and hot.
USAGE:
Also functions as a の-adjective: 甘口の. Very common on food product labels and restaurant menus. The opposite is 辛口 (dry; spicy; hot).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 甘口の日本酒 (sweet sake)
- 甘口カレー (mild curry)
- 甘口ワイン (sweet wine)
- 甘口の醤油 (sweet soy sauce)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 辛口: dry (for sake/wine); spicy/hot (for curry) — the opposite end of the flavor spectrum
- 中辛: medium spiciness — the middle grade, between 甘口 and 辛口