へつらう Also written 諂う, 諛う Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to) Example sentences あなたはボスにへつらわなくてもよい。You don't need to flatter your boss. Words containing へつらう 媚びへつらう (こびへつらう) to flatter Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists