verb🔗Share媚びる, へつらうTo grovel, act in a very submissive manner."The employee was kowtowing to his boss, agreeing with every idea even when it was clearly wrong. "その従業員は、明らかに間違っているアイデアにも関わらず、上司に媚びへつらい、すべての考えに同意していた。attitudeactioncharactersocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひれ伏す, 土下座するTo kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground."The new employee was perceived as kowtowing to the manager by constantly praising his ideas and agreeing with everything he said. "新しい従業員は、常に彼のアイデアを称賛し、彼の言うことにすべて同意することで、マネージャーにひれ伏していると見なされました。cultureritualtraditionreligionsocietyattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share深くお辞儀をする, 屈するTo bow very deeply."The new employee was seen kowtowing to the manager, hoping for a promotion. "新しい従業員は昇進を願って、上司に深くお辞儀をしているところを目撃された。cultureritualactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share土下座, 屈服The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow."The manager's constant kowtowing to the CEO was embarrassing to watch; he agreed with everything the CEO said, no matter how ridiculous. "マネージャーがCEOに絶えず土下座する姿は見ていて恥ずかしかった。彼はCEOがどんなにばかげたことを言っても、すべてに同意した。attitudeactionculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
