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誘う

さそう

Readings

さそういざなう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vtto invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along
  2. 2.
    v5u, vtto tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce
  3. 3.
    v5u, vtto induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy); to provoke

Kanji breakdown

誘
N514 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

ウラウラとした日差しに誘われて、眠りに落ちた。

The soft, gentle sunlight beckoned me to sleep.

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誘うさそう

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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