Word details
へつらう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word へつらう.
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Entry
1
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
Examples
あなたはボスにへつらわなくてもよい。
You don't need to flatter your boss.
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