Translation

甘言 / おだて / 口車

Meaning

A blandishment is flattering or pleasing speech used to persuade someone. It often appears in the plural, blandishments, and can imply that the praise is strategic rather than sincere.

Examples

• 彼は甘い言葉に乗せられて契約書に署名した。
  He signed the contract after their blandishments.
• 彼女はおだてに動かされなかった。
  She was not moved by his blandishments.