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amae

amae noun: childlike behaviour aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one.

Noun

amae (uncountable)

  1. Childlike behaviour aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one.
  2. A feeling of entitlement to indulgence and nurture, such as from a loving caregiver.

Origin of amae

Borrowed from Japanese あまえ.

Questions about amae

What does amae mean?
Amae means childlike behaviour aimed at inducing another (such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss) to take care of one.
What part of speech is amae?
Amae is a noun.

Words near amae in the dictionary

  1. Amadotte
  2. amadou
  3. amadow
  4. amaduvad
  5. amaduvads
  6. amae
  7. amaebocyte
  8. Amaethon
  9. amafolone
  10. amafufunyana
  11. Amagansett

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