NichiDict

甘言

かんげん
[kangen]

Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

Examples

甘言に乗せられて契約してしまった。

I was swayed by sweet talk into signing the contract.

詐欺師の甘言には注意が必要だ。

One must be wary of a con artist's smooth talk.

甘言を弄して相手の信頼を得た。

He gained the other party's trust through flattery.