甘(あま)い物(もの)

あまいもの
noun
sweets; sugary foods
food
1. sweets; sugary foods; sweet things
A general term for foods that taste sweet, including cakes, candy, chocolate, and traditional Japanese confections.
甘(あま)い物(もの)が好(す)きだ。
I like sweets.
疲(つか)れた時(とき)は甘(あま)い物(もの)が食(た)べたくなる。
When I'm tired, I crave something sweet.
甘(あま)い物(もの)を控(ひか)えるようにしているが、なかなか難(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

Similar words

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

Related Words

Compare: 甘味(かんみ) (sweetness, or sweet foods)
Compare: お菓子(かし) (confections, snacks)
Compare: スイーツ (sweets)
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Added 2026.3.30 0:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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