“Brown-nosing” in Japanese
Short answer
Brown-nosing in Japanese is “嘗糞” (shoufun). Full meaning: shamelessly flattering, brown-nosing.
Other ways to say “Brown-nosing” in Japanese
吮癰舐痔
sen'youshiji currying favour (favor), brown-nosing, bootlicking
胡麻擂り
gomasuri sycophancy, toadying, apple-polishing, brown-nosing, sycophant, flatterer, toady, apple-polisher, brown-noser, ass-kisser; sesame seed grinding
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