媚 — kanji meaning “flatter”
媚
flatter, humor, flirt
- Meanings
- flatter, humor, flirt
- On'yomi
- ビ (bi)
- Kun'yomi
- こ.びる
- Name readings
- こび
- Strokes
- 12
- Classical radical
- 38
- Chinese reading
- mèi — Chinese character page
Words with 媚
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 媚薬 | びやく biyaku | aphrodisiac |
| 媚びる | こびる kobiru | to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on) |
| 明媚 | めいび meibi | picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful |
| 媚態 | びたい bitai | coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery |
| 風光明媚 | ふうこうめいび fuukoumeibi | scenic; beautiful; picturesque |
| 媚眼秋波 | びがんしゅうは biganshuuha | casting a coquettish glance (at a man) |
| 媚を売る | こびをうる kobiouru | to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute) |
| 媚笑 | びしょう bishou | charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention |
| 媚び笑い | こびわらい kobiwarai | charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention |
| 媚中 | びちゅう bichuu | currying favour with China; pandering to China |
| 諂媚 | てんび tenbi | currying favor; fawning on someone |
| 媚肉 | びにく biniku | enticing flesh (e.g. breasts, buttocks, genitalia) |
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