誘う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 誘う
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
Kanji in this Word
誘
14 strokes
Frequency: 993
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
entice
lead
tempt
invite
ask
call for
seduce
allure
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さそ.う
いざな.う
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