招待
しょうたい
shoutai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
招待 (しょうたい (shoutai)) means "Invitation". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Invitation
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Example Sentences
結婚式への招待をもらったので、新しいドレスを買った。
けっこんしきへのしょうたいをもらったので、あたらしいドレスをかった。
I received an invitation to a wedding, so I bought a new dress.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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