Japanese

おだてる

おだてる
Meaning: to flatter; to cajole; to egg on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present おだてる おだてない
Polite おだてます おだてません
Past おだてた おだてなかった
Polite + Past おだてました おだてませんでした
Te-form おだてて おだてなくて
Potential おだてられる おだてられない
Passive おだてられる おだてられない
Causative おだてさせる おだてさせない
Imperative おだてろ おだてるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

Even if you are flattered by him, don't take it seriously.
人におだてられて、その気になる。
Flattered by others, I felt like doing it.

Usage Notes

Used when someone praises another person, often with an ulterior motive or to get them to do something. It can imply that the praise is insincere or exaggerated.

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