誘
誘·invite, entice, tempt, induce
- On-yomi
- ユウ
- Kun-yomi
- さそ(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誘う | さそう | to invite, to ask (someone) out |
| 勧誘 | かんゆう | solicitation, canvassing |
| 誘惑 | ゆうわく | temptation |
| 誘導 | ゆうどう | guidance, leading (someone somewhere) |
Example sentences
友達を映画に誘った。
ともだちをえいがにさそった。
I asked a friend out to a movie.
電話の勧誘が多くて困っている。
でんわのかんゆうがおおくてこまっている。
I get so many sales calls that it is becoming a nuisance.
係員が客を出口へ誘導した。
かかりいんがきゃくをでぐちへゆうどうした。
The staff guided the customers to the exit.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 誘い (さそい) is an invitation to do something together; 招待 (しょうたい) is a formal invitation to an event
- いざなう is literary and rare — everyday Japanese uses さそう
Memory aid
Picture it
言 (words) beside 秀 (outstanding): attractive words used to draw someone along.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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