媚
媚

flatter, humor, flirt

12 strokes

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ビ

Kun

こ.びる

Nanori

こび

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Common Words

媚びるこびるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #12717
1

to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on)

Examples
彼女は先生にこびてばかり。
She always kisses up to teachers.
2

to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

艶かしい艶めかしいなまめかしい～い Adj.Freq #16196
1

charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish

媚媚びこびNounFreq #22417
1

flattery; cajolery; flirtation

媚薬びやくNounFreq #23002
1

aphrodisiac

2

love potion; philter

媚を売る媚びを売るこびをうるExpressionGodan verbFreq #38721
1

to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute)

2

to flatter; to butter up

媚びへつらう媚び諂うこびへつらうIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #43215
1

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)

Examples
こびへつらうウェイターは最上のテーブルをあてがわれる。なぜなら、そうしたウェイターは、いつもマネージャーや上役のきげんをとるから。
The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.
風光明媚ふうこうめいび風光明美Noun～な Adj.～の Adj.四字熟語Freq #49504
1

scenic; beautiful; picturesque

Examples
スイスは風光明媚なことでよく知られている。
Switzerland is famous for its scenic beauty.
明媚めいび明美Noun～な Adj.Freq #50771
1

picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful

媚態びたいNounFreq #52825
1

coquetry

媚笑びしょうNounFreq #135130
1

charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention

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