amae

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See also: amä

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese あまえ.

Noun

amae (uncountable)

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

Japanese

Romanization

amae

Rōmaji transcription of あまえ

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