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What is the Kanji for 'Entice' and 'Induce'? | 誘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Entice' and 'Induce', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Entice' and 'Induce' is 誘.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    Reading

    kunyomiさそ

    saso

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    Parts

    Say Excel, Excellent

    Example Word

    誘う: invite. The Japanese verb '誘う (さそう)' primarily means 'to invite'. It is used when asking someone to join an activity, event, or to accompany you somewhere. This verb can also imply persuasion or encouragement to participate. For example: I invited my friend to the party「友達をパーティーに誘った」(ともだちをパーティーにさそった). He invited me to go shopping「彼は私を買い物に誘った」(かれはわたしをかいものにさそった). Additionally, '誘う' can sometimes carry a nuance of temptation or enticement, depending on the context, such as in 'The calm sea invites us to swim'「穏やかな海が泳ぎに誘う」(おだやかなうみがおよぎにさそう).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1091

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

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What does 誘 mean?

誘 means 'Entice' and 'Induce'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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