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媚を売る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 媚を売る

媚びを売る
こびをうる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #38721
1

to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute)

2

to flatter; to butter up

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes

Meanings

flatter
humor
flirt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.びる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こび
7 strokes
Frequency: 202
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

sell

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.る
う.れる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うり
うる
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