Expressions 媚こ びを 売う る coquet; flirt; entice a customer · flatter; butter up; suck up Related words お 世せ 辞じ お世辞 is a compliment or flattery that is often socially expected and can be harmless, while 媚び implies a more self-serving, ingratiating attitude.
諂へつら う 諂う is a verb meaning to fawn or flatter obsequiously, often stronger and more servile than 媚び , which can also carry a flirtatious nuance.
Written forms 媚こ び
Standard spelling with okurigana; the kanji 媚 is not in the Jōyō set, so the kana び is often included for readability.
媚こび Usage 59%
Kanji-only form; less common and may be harder to read. It is a valid written form.
こび Usage 41%
Kana spelling is practical when the kanji is unfamiliar or in casual writing.
Etymology Derived from the verb 媚びる (こびる ), meaning to flatter or curry favor. The noun form 媚び is the continuative stem (連用形 ) of the verb.
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