誘
誘

entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure

14 strokesFrequency 993JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

さそ.ういざな.う

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Common Words

誘うさそういざなうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #948
1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along

2

to tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce

Examples
ウラウラとした日差しに誘われて、眠りに落ちた。
The soft, gentle sunlight beckoned me to sleep.
3

さそう only

to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy); to provoke

誘いさそいいざないNounFreq #3965
1

invitation; introduction

Examples
ロバートはとても忙しかったのでゴルフの誘いを断らざるを得なかった。
Robert was so busy he had to turn down an invitation to play golf.
2

temptation

誘導ゆうどうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4024
1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

Examples
水先案内人は船を港に誘導する。
A pilot guides the ship toward the port.
誘拐ゆうかいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #4866
1

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

Examples
私はエイリアンに誘拐されていた。
I was abducted by aliens.
誘惑ゆうわくNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5045
1

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

Examples
どんな誘惑にも負けるな。
Don't yield to any temptation.
勧誘かんゆうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #8945
1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion; encouragement

Examples
顧客に対する勧誘の電話が、テレマーケティング部の主要業務である。
Cold calls are the primary function of the telemarketing department.
誘い込むさそいこむTransitiveGodan verbFreq #18313
1

to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

誘拐犯ゆうかいはんNounFreq #18905
1

kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor

Examples
誘拐犯は降参する気配を見せなかった。
The kidnappers showed no sign of giving up.
おびき寄せる誘き寄せるおびきよせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #19382
1

to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice

Examples
チーズはしばしばネズミを罠におびきよせる。
Cheese often lures a mouse into a trap.
誘い出すさそいだすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #19441
1

to lure; to invite out

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