媚びを売る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 媚びを売る | 媚びを売らない |
| Polite | 媚びを売ります | 媚びを売りません |
| Past polite | 媚びを売りました | 媚びを売りませんでした |
| Past | 媚びを売った | 媚びを売らなかった |
| Te-form | 媚びを売って | 媚びを売らないで |
| Desire | 媚びを売りたい | 媚びを売りたくない |
| Potential | 媚びを売れる | 媚びを売れない |
| Passive | 媚びを売られる | 媚びを売られない |
| Causative | 媚びを売らせる | 媚びを売らせない |
| Causative passive | 媚びを売らせられるalso 媚びを売らされる | 媚びを売らせられないalso 媚びを売らされない |
| Volitional | 媚びを売ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 媚びを売りましょう | |
| Imperative | 媚びを売れ | 媚びを売るな |
| Conditional | 媚びを売れば | 媚びを売らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 媚びを売ったら | 媚びを売らなかったら |
coquet; flirt; entice a customer
Specifically refers to a woman using charm or seductive behavior to attract a man, or a prostitute enticing a customer. Often carries a negative or transactional connotation.
She coquetted with the man and got an expensive present.
The prostitute was enticing customers on the street.
General use for trying to gain favor through flattery or ingratiating behavior, not limited to women. Can be used for anyone currying favor with a superior or someone in power.
He buttered up his boss and got promoted.
That politician keeps making remarks that flatter the voters.