Word Meaning 諂う

へつらう hetsurau

諂う is read as へつらう (hetsurau) and means to flatter.

Meaning

English

  1. to flatter
  2. to curry favour (with)
  3. to play up (to)
  4. to suck up (to)
  5. to toady (to)

Reading

Kana

へつらう

Romaji

hetsurau

Writing Variants

  • 諛う へつらう hetsurau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

1

へつらうようなたいどはしんようされない。

A fawning attitude does not earn trust.