Word details
媚びる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 媚びる.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
媚
flatter, humor, flirt
12 strokes
On
ビ
Kun
こ.びる
Nanori
こび
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