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Meaning of 諂う(へつらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

諂う, 諛う
Kana Reading
へつらう
Romaji
hetsurau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to flatter

Example Sentences

諂う, 諛う, へつらう used in context

  • あなたはボスへつらわ(へつらう)なくてもよい。

    You don't need to flatter your boss.

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
諂う
Plain Polite
諂います
Negative
諂わない
Negative Polite
諂いません

Past

Plain
諂った
Plain Polite
諂いました
Negative
諂わなかった
Negative Polite
諂いませんでした

Te

Plain
諂って
Plain Polite
諂いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
諂われる
Plain Polite
諂われます
Negative
諂われない
Negative Polite
諂われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

flatter

On: テン

Kun: へつら.う

15 strokes

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flatter

On:

Kun: へつら.う, へつら.い

16 strokes

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