媚びへつらう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 媚びへつらう
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.
Kanji in this Word
媚
12 strokes
Meanings
flatter
humor
flirt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.びる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こび
諂
15 strokes
Meanings
flatter
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へつら.う
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