The kanji 甘 primarily represents the concept of "sweet," "delicious," or "sugary." It can also extend to meanings related to being gentle, lenient, or indulgent, often stemming from the pleasant sensation of sweetness.

・On-yomi (音読み): カン (kan) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あま(い) (amai)

⚫︎ 甘い (あまい) Translation: sweet; lenient; indulgent ⚫︎ 甘味料 (かんみりょう) Translation: sweetener ⚫︎ 甘やかす (あまやかす) Translation: to spoil; to pamper

The kanji 甘 is a pictograph. The top part represents the mouth 口 (くち, kuchi) and the bottom part represents something that tastes good or sweet. It visually represents the pleasant experience of eating something sweet, hence its core meaning.