flattery in Japanese
flattery in Japanese is おべっか, お世辞, 諂媚 — flattery means excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.
flattery in Japanese
おべっか
Pronounced: obekka
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.
お世辞
Pronounced: oseji
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.
諂媚
Pronounced: tenbi
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.
What does "flattery" mean?
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noun Excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.
"His flattery didn't win her over — she saw right through it."
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flattery in a sentence
- His flattery didn't win her over — she saw right through it.
- A little flattery goes a long way with the new manager.
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What is "flattery" in Japanese?
"flattery" in Japanese is おべっか, お世辞, 諂媚. flattery means: Excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.
How do you pronounce おべっか?
"flattery" in Japanese is おべっか, pronounced "obekka".
How do you use "flattery" in a sentence?
Example: "His flattery didn't win her over — she saw right through it." In Japanese, "flattery" is おべっか, お世辞, 諂媚.
Are there other ways to say "flattery" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "flattery": おべっか, お世辞, 諂媚.
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