媚びる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 媚びる
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)
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
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