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ごまをする

ごまをするgomaosuru

Rare or specialisedVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expressionGodan verb with ru ending

    to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up; to grind sesame seeds

    idiomatic expressionusually written using kana alone

Example sentences 4

あいつ、上(じょう)司(し)に胡(ご)麻(ま)を擂(す)ってやがる。

  • He is buttering up to his boss.
  • He's trying to get on his boss's good side.

Words:あいつ上(じょう)司(し)にごまをするやがる

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