“To fawn over” in Japanese
Short answer
To fawn over in Japanese is “機嫌を取る” (kigenwotoru). Full meaning: to curry favour, to butter up, to fawn over, to humour someone (humor), to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby).
Other ways to say “To fawn over” in Japanese
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)
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