Word details
おだてる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おだてる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
煽
fan, flap, instigate, agitate, bolster up, gulp down
14 strokes
On
セン
Kun
あお.るおだ.てるおこ.る
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