beckon, invite, summon, engage

8 strokesFrequency 840JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ショウ

Kun

まね.く

Dictionary

Common Words

招くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2257
1

to invite; to ask

Examples
私たちはジェーンとエレンを招くつもりだ。
We are going to invite Jane and Ellen.
2

to beckon; to wave someone in; to gesture to

Examples
警官は人差し指で僕を招いた
The policeman beckoned to me with his forefinger.
3

to call in; to send for; to summon

4

to bring on oneself; to cause; to incur; to lead to; to result in

Examples
私の誤りは彼の怒りを招いた
My mistake incurred his anger.
招待ょうたい請待ょうだいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #4712
1

invitation

Examples
招待をありがとうございます。
Thank you for your invitation.
手招きねきNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6973
1

beckoning

Examples
彼女は僕に中へはいるよう手招きした。
She beckoned me to come in.
召喚ょうかん招喚NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #8147
1

Law

summons; subpoena; citation

Examples
彼は証言をするために召喚された。
He was called to give evidence.
2

summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation

招待状ょうたいじょうNounFreq #10546
1

(written) invitation; letter of invitation

Examples
私は招待状の封筒の宛名書きをしました。
I addressed the envelope containing the invitation.
招き入れるねきいれIchidan verbFreq #10647
1

to invite in; to show someone in

Examples
彼は仕事仲間を歓迎して家に招き入れた
He welcomed his fellow worker into his home.
招集ょうしゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #13914
1

call; summons; convening; convocation

Examples
大統領は軍隊を招集した。
The President called out the troops.
招待客しょうたいきゃくNounFreq #18902
1

invitee

Examples
その式典は中国からの招待客のために行われた。
The ceremony was held in honor of the guest from China.
招きねきNounFreq #31379
1

invitation

Examples
招き下さってありがとうございました。
It was kind of you to invite us.
招き寄せる招きよせるまねきよせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #36725
1

to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon

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