(あま)(もの)

あまいもの
noun
sweets; sugary foods
1. sweets; sugary foods; sweet things
A general term for foods that taste sweet, including cakes, candy, chocolate, and traditional Japanese confections.
(あま)(もの)()きだ。
I like sweets.
(つか)れた(とき)(あま)(もの)()べたくなる。
When I'm tired, I crave something sweet.
(あま)(もの)(ひか)えるようにしているが、なかなか(むずか)しい。
I'm trying to cut back on sweets, but it's quite difficult.

A common everyday expression referring to sweet-tasting foods in general, from Western-style desserts to traditional Japanese sweets (和菓子(わがし)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (あま)(もの)()き: to like sweets
  • (あま)(もの)()べる: to eat sweets
  • (あま)(もの)(ひか)える: to cut back on sweets
  • (あま)(もの)()がない: to have a weakness for sweets

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 甘味(かんみ): sweetness, or sweet foods (slightly more formal)
  • お菓子(おかし): confections, snacks — more specific, referring to packaged or prepared sweets
  • スイーツ(すいーつ): sweets — borrowed from English, often used for trendy or Western-style desserts