誘
さそ.う
sasou
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 80 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
誘 is the kanji for "Entice". A common reading is さそ.う (sasou). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Entice
Also : Tempt · Allure · Lead
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Readings
kunさそ.う/ sasoukunいざな.う/ izanauonゆう/ yuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
言秀
Example Sentences
友人が週末に映画を見に誘ってくれた。
ゆうじんがしゅうまつにえいがをみにさそってくれた。
My friend invited me to watch a movie this weekend.
イベント前に、参加者たちを誘う連絡を毎日送っている。
いべんとまえに、さんかしゃたちをさそうれんらくをまいにちおくっている。
Before the event, I send invitation messages to participants every day.
Vocabulary using 誘
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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