Word Meaning 媚びる

こびる kobiru

媚びる is read as こびる (kobiru) and means to flirt (with; a man).

Meaning

English

  1. to flirt (with; a man)
  2. to make eyes (at)
  3. to flatter
  4. to curry favor (with)
  5. to fawn (on)

Reading

Kana

こびる

Romaji

kobiru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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かれはこびることなくしょうじきにはなした。

He spoke honestly without flattering anyone.

かれはこびるようなはつげんをさけた。

He avoided making flattering remarks.