“To curry favour” in Japanese
Short answer
To curry favour in Japanese is “取り入る” (toriiru). Full meaning: to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to cozy up (to), to butter up.
Other ways to say “To curry favour” in Japanese
諂う
hetsurau to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to suck up (to), to toady (to)
媚びへつらう
kobihetsurau to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to toady (to), to fawn (on)
取入る
toriiru to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to cozy up (to), to butter up
取りいる
toriiru to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to cozy up (to), to butter up
とりいる
toriiru to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to cozy up (to), to butter up
とり入る
toriiru to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to cozy up (to), to butter up
機嫌を取る
kigenwotoru to curry favour, to butter up, to fawn over, to humour someone (humor), to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
諛う
hetsurau to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to suck up (to), to toady (to)
気褄を合わす
kizumawoawasu to curry favour, to butter up, to fawn over, to humour someone (humor), to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
機嫌気褄を取る
kigenkizumawotoru to curry favour, to butter up, to fawn over, to humour someone (humor), to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
へつらう
hetsurau to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to suck up (to), to toady (to)
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