Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to invite, to ask.
  2. to beckon, to wave someone in, to gesture to.
  3. to call in, to send for, to summon.
  4. to bring on oneself, to cause, to incur, to lead to, to result in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
招く まねく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beckon, invite, summon
ショウ まね.く (5th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
seduce, call, send for
ショウ め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)