諛ゆ言げん

noun

flattering words; flattery

Rare literary term for flattery or sycophantic speech; not used in everyday conversation. Modern Japanese would more commonly use お世辞 or 追従.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん学がくには、君くん主しゅに諛ゆ言げんを呈ていする家か臣しんの描びょう写しゃがよく見みられる。

  In classical literature, depictions of retainers offering flattering words to their lord are common.