How to say 'Cause' or 'Invite' in Japanese | 招く

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The Japanese word for Cause or Invite is 'Maneku', written as 招く in Japanese.'Cause' or 'Invite' in hiragana is まねく.

word

招く

Meaning

Cause, Invite

Reading

まねく

maneku

Kanji

招Invite

Explanation

The Japanese verb '招く (まねく)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to invite,' which refers to asking someone to come to a place or event. For example: I invited my friend to the party「友達をパーティーに招いた」(ともだちをぱーてぃーにまねいた). The second meaning is 'to cause,' often implying the unintentional or indirect result of an action. For example: His actions caused trouble「彼の行動は問題を招いた」(かれのこうどうはもんだいをまねいた). The verb is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, and its meaning depends on the situation. When used as 'invite,' it often involves hospitality or social gatherings, while 'cause' is more abstract and can refer to outcomes, consequences, or events.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2771

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 招く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

招

Meaning

Invite

Hiragana in the Word 招く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 招く Through the Kanji 招

This Word contains the Kanji 招 as well.

word

招待

Meaning

Invitation

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'Maneku' means 'Cause' or 'Invite' .

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