Having a sweet taste; tasting of sugar or sugar-like flavors.
このケーキは甘いので、紅茶とよく合う。
This cake is sweet, so it goes well with tea.
彼女は甘い物が好きで、毎日チョコレートを食べる。
She likes sweet things and eats chocolate every day.
このりんごは甘いが、後味に酸味もある。
This apple is sweet, but it has acidity on the aftertaste.
コーヒーはブラックが好きだが、たまに甘いカフェラテを飲む。
I like black coffee, but occasionally I drink a sweet café latte.
Having a pleasant, sweet fragrance or a sweet/pleasant tone (e.g., of a scent, voice, or music).
庭のバラは濃く甘い香りを放っている。
The roses in the garden give off a rich, sweet fragrance.
彼の歌声は甘く、聴衆を魅了した。
His singing voice was sweet and captivated the audience.
Lightly salted; having little saltiness—used when a dish has mild/low salt or spice levels.
この漬物は甘めで塩が強くないので子どもでも食べやすい。
These pickles are on the sweet side and not very salty, so children can eat them easily.
味付けが甘いので、もう少し塩を足してもいい。
The seasoning is mild (not salty), so you could add a little more salt.
Naive, overly optimistic, or lenient toward someone or something; being too soft or indulgent.
上司が甘いと、社員は規律を守らなくなることがある。
If a boss is lenient, employees may stop following the rules.
彼女は親に甘いので、何でも許してもらっている。
She's spoiled by her parents, so they let her get away with anything.
試験を甘く見ていたら、不合格になってしまった。
I underestimated the exam and ended up failing.
Half‑hearted; done carelessly or not completed properly; superficial effort.
中途半端に説明したので、相手に伝わらなかった。甘い仕事だった。
Because I explained it half‑heartedly, it didn't come across. It was sloppy work.
その報告書は甘く、細かいデータが抜けている。
That report is half‑done; detailed data are missing.
Insufficient; inadequate; lax—used when standards, measures, or controls are too weak.
セキュリティが甘い会社は情報漏えいのリスクが高い。
Companies with lax security have a higher risk of information leaks.
コスト管理が甘いと、すぐに赤字になる可能性がある。
If cost control is inadequate, you may quickly run a deficit.
Mild; gentle; not severe—used for climate, conditions, or flavors that are moderate.
今年の冬は例年より甘く、雪が少なかった。
This winter was milder than usual and there was little snow.
このソースは辛さがなく甘い口当たりだ。
This sauce isn't spicy and has a mild, sweet taste.
Tempting; enticing; alluring—used for things or words that lure or attract someone.
契約書をよく読まずに、甘い条件に飛びついてはいけない。
Don't jump at tempting terms without reading the contract carefully.
彼の甘い言葉に気をつけて。詐欺かもしれない。
Be careful of his sweet talk. It might be a scam.