butter up in Japanese
butter up in Japanese is お世辞を言う, 胡麻をする, 諂う.
butter up in Japanese
お世辞を言う
Pronounced: osejioiu
胡麻をする
Pronounced: gomaosuru
諂う
Pronounced: hetsurau
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What is "butter up" in Japanese?
"butter up" in Japanese is お世辞を言う, 胡麻をする, 諂う.
How do you pronounce お世辞を言う?
"butter up" in Japanese is お世辞を言う, pronounced "osejioiu".
Are there other ways to say "butter up" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "butter up": お世辞を言う, 胡麻をする, 諂う.
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