こびへつらう

媚 びへつらう

  1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, intransitive verb

    to flatter, to curry favour (with), to play up (to), to toady (to), to fawn (on)

    • こびへつらうウェイターは最上のテーブルをあてがわれる。なぜなら、そうしたウェイターは、いつもマネージャーや上役のきげんをとるから。
      The obsequious waiter is usually assigned the best table because he always curries favor with his manager and superiors.