おだてる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おだてる
1
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
Examples
まず彼をおだてておいたほうがいいですよ。
You had better try buttering him up first.
Kanji in this Word
煽
14 strokes
Meanings
fan
flap
instigate
agitate
bolster up
gulp down
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あお.る
おだ.てる
おこ.る
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