媚びる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 媚びる | 媚びない |
| Polite | 媚びます | 媚びません |
| Past polite | 媚びました | 媚びませんでした |
| Past | 媚びた | 媚びなかった |
| Te-form | 媚びて | 媚びないで |
| Desire | 媚びたい | 媚びたくない |
| Potential | 媚びられるalso 媚びれる | 媚びられないalso 媚びれない |
| Passive | 媚びられる | 媚びられない |
| Causative | 媚びさせる | 媚びさせない |
| Causative passive | 媚びさせられる | 媚びさせられない |
| Volitional | 媚びよう | |
| Polite volitional | 媚びましょう | |
| Imperative | 媚びろ | 媚びるな |
| Conditional | 媚びれば | 媚びなければ |
| Tara conditional | 媚びたら | 媚びなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes ingratiating behavior toward someone, often with an ulterior motive. Can be used for sucking up to a boss, teacher, or powerful person.
He's always sucking up to his boss.
媚びるような態度はやめたほうがいい。
You should stop that fawning attitude.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
flirt; make eyes at
Specifically used for a woman flirting with or making eyes at a man, often with a coquettish or seductive nuance.
彼女はパーティーで男性に媚びていた。
She was flirting with the men at the party.
He acts in a way that tries to curry favor with his boss.
At the party, she gave a coquettish smile as if flirting with the man.
She never pandered to those in power and stuck to her own opinions.