お世辞
おせじ
flattery; compliment
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
flattery; compliment
Example sentences
お世辞がお上手ね。
You flatter me.
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Complimenting is lying.
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He paid me a compliment.
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There is nothing to be gained by flattery.
お世辞には気をつけよう。
Beware of smooth talk.
More examples (10)
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The attendant is good at flattery.
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No one will be caught by his flattery.
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She is readily accessible to flattery.
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He took her remarks as flattery.
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The cabin attendant is good at flattery.
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We flattered her on her cooking.
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When the flatterer pipes, then the devil dances.
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She felt herself flattered by this compliment.
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They flattered him about his diligence.
ヘレンはパーティーでお世辞を振りまいた。
Helen made herself agreeable to everyone at the party.