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Meaning of 媚びる(こびる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

媚びる, 媚る
Kana Reading
こびる
Romaji
kobiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with; to fawn on

Example Sentences

媚びる, 媚る, こびる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
媚びる
Plain Polite
媚びます
Negative
媚びない
Negative Polite
媚びません

Past

Plain
媚びた
Plain Polite
媚びました
Negative
媚びなかった
Negative Polite
媚びませんでした

Te

Plain
媚びて
Plain Polite
媚びまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
媚びられる
Plain Polite
媚びられます
Negative
媚びられない
Negative Polite
媚びられません

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Kanji found in this word

flatter, humor, flirt

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Kun: こ.びる

12 strokes

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