This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

諂う

諛う

Reading

Kana: へつらう
Romaji: hetsurau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5u
vi
1

to flatter; to be smarmy; to be unctuous; to be obsequious

Kanji

Readings: テン、 へつら.う
Meaning: flatter
Readings: ユ、 へつら.う、 へつら.い
Meaning: flatter

Example Sentence

あなたはボスにへつらわなくてもよい。
➥You don't need to flatter your boss.
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