迎合

げいごう
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1To adapt oneself to someone else's opinions or tastes in order to gain favor; to pander or cater to someone (often used critically).

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彼は上司に迎合してばかりで、自分の意見を言わない。

He keeps pandering to his boss and never speaks his own mind.

政治家が有権者の人気に迎合することが問題になることがある。

It can be problematic when politicians pander to voter popularity.

流行に迎合するだけではなく、自分のスタイルを貫きたい。

I don't want to just follow trends — I want to stick to my own style.

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