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flatterer in Japanese

flatterer in Japanese is おべっか使い, 幇間, 茶坊主 — flatterer means someone who praises others excessively or insincerely to win their favour.

flatterer in Japanese

おべっか使い
noun
Pronounced: obekkatsukai
One who flatters.
幇間
noun
Pronounced: taikomochi
One who flatters.
茶坊主
noun
Pronounced: chabōzu
One who flatters.

What does "flatterer" mean?

  1. noun Someone who praises others excessively or insincerely to win their favour.
    "The king surrounded himself with flatterers who never told him the truth."
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flatterer in a sentence

  • The king surrounded himself with flatterers who never told him the truth.

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What is "flatterer" in Japanese?

"flatterer" in Japanese is おべっか使い, 幇間, 茶坊主. flatterer means: Someone who praises others excessively or insincerely to win their favour.

How do you pronounce おべっか使い?

"flatterer" in Japanese is おべっか使い, pronounced "obekkatsukai".

How do you use "flatterer" in a sentence?

Example: "The king surrounded himself with flatterers who never told him the truth." In Japanese, "flatterer" is おべっか使い, 幇間, 茶坊主.

Are there other ways to say "flatterer" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "flatterer": おべっか使い, 幇間, 茶坊主.

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