How to say 'Flatter' in Japanese | おだてる

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The Japanese word for Flatter is 'Odateru', written as おだてる in Japanese.

word

おだてる

Meaning

Flatter

Reading

Odateru

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'おだてる (おだてる)' means 'to flatter' or 'to praise someone excessively, often with the intention of manipulating them or encouraging them to do something. It can carry a slightly negative nuance, implying insincerity or ulterior motives. For example: He flattered her to get her to agree「彼は彼女を同意させるためにおだてた」(かれはかのじょをどういさせるためにおだてた). Don't flatter me too much, I know I'm not that good「あまりおだてないで、私はそんなに上手じゃないと知っている」(あまりおだてないで、わたしはそんなにじょうずじゃないとしっている). This verb is often used in contexts where someone is being coaxed or persuaded through praise.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

4711

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word おだてる

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

お

Reading

hiragana

だ

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hiragana

て

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hiragana

る

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'Odateru' means 'Flatter' .

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