“To curry favor” in Japanese
Short answer
To curry favor in Japanese is “媚びる” (kobiru). Full meaning: to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at).
Other ways to say “To curry favor” in Japanese
阿る
omoneru to flatter, to play up (to), to curry favor (with), to fawn (on), to cater (to)
おもねる
omoneru to flatter, to play up (to), to curry favor (with), to fawn (on), to cater (to)
胡麻を擂る
gomawosuru to flatter, to toady (to), to curry favor (with), to butter up
味噌を擂る
misowosuru to flatter, to toady (to), to curry favor (with), to butter up
媚び
kobi to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
媚びん
kobin to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
媚びれ
kobire to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
媚びろ
kobiro to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
媚びよ
kobiyo to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
媚びよっ
kobiyo to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
媚びりゃ
kobirya to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)
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