甘えん坊

あまえんぼう

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention

Kanji

• 甘 sweet. Read as あまえる.
• 坊 boy. Read as ボウ.

Example sentences

• うちの猫って甘えん坊で、どこでも私のあと付いて来るのよね。
  My cat is such a baby; she follows me around wherever I go.
• トムは甘えん坊です。
  Tom is a spoiled brat.

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