“To play up” in Japanese
Short answer
To play up in Japanese is “阿る” (omoneru). Full meaning: to flatter, to play up (to), to curry favor (with), to fawn (on), to cater (to).
Other ways to say “To play up” in Japanese
取り入る
toriiru to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to cozy up (to), to butter up
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
とり入る
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
おもねる
omoneru to flatter, to play up (to), to curry favor (with), to fawn (on), to cater (to)
諛う
hetsurau to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to suck up (to), to toady (to)
へつらう
hetsurau to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to suck up (to), to toady (to)
阿っ
omone to flatter, to play up (to), to curry favor (with), to fawn (on), to cater (to)
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