Japanese symbol for “fawning”
おべんちゃら
おべんちゃら
Romaji: obenchara
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
In Japanese, fawning is おべんちゃら (obenchara).
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Meanings
- n (excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
Other Japanese words for “fawning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デレデレ | デレデレ deredere | flirting; philandering; womanizing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fawning”.
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