子供に甘い こどもにあまい Meanings Expression, い-adjective indulgent to (one's) children; lenient with one's children; soft on one's children See also: 甘い (あまい). Kanji 子 child. Read as こ. 供 companion. Read as とも. 甘 sweet. Read as あまい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists