| さ | そ |
|---|---|
| 誘 |
| う |
Godan verb, transitive verb
- to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along.
- to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce.
- to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
誘う | さそう | ✔ | ||||||
|
誘う | いざなう |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
entice, lead, tempt
さそ.う ユウ いざな.う (8th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)