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Words — 1 found

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
諛う 【へつらう】
Notes
諛う: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 5 found

100.0
18 strokes.
verbose, talkative, mumbling
On:
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100.0
11 strokes.
forced laughter
On: アイ
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100.0
15 strokes.
On: ショク ソク
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100.0
16 strokes.
flatter
On:
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Sentences — 2 found

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    • こびへつらう
    • ウェイター
    • さいじょう最上
    • テーブル
    • あてがわれる
    • なぜなら
    • そうした
    • ウェイター
    • いつも
    • マネージャー
    • うわやく上役
    • 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. Tatoeba
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