Word

誘う

さそう
CommonJLPT N3

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Transitive

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

  2. Godan verb · Transitive

    to tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce

  3. Godan verb · Transitive

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

In Spanish

  1. invitar

  2. tentar; atraer; inducir

Other readings
いざなう

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 彼女かのじょはデートしてくれと彼かれに誘さそわれた。

    She was asked to go out with him.

    Le pidieron que se fuera con él.

    Tatoeba #92092(opens in a new tab)
  • ウラウラとした日差ひざしに誘さそわれて、眠ねむりに落おちた。

    The soft, gentle sunlight beckoned me to sleep.

    Tatoeba #228092(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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