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    3. 媚びる

    媚びる

    媚こび​る​

    to flatter

    NTVerb, IntransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    媚る

    こびる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to flatter, to curry favor (with), to fawn (on)
    2.
    to flirt (with; a man), to make eyes (at)

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    媚
    こ.びる…(2)
    flatter・humor・flirt
    Kanji
    び
    bi
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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