01
誘う
さそう
to invite
Meanings
- entice
- lead
- tempt
- invite
- ask
- call for
Readings
Onyomi
- ユウ
Kunyomi
- さそ.う
- いざな.う
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Useful words
02
誘い
さそい
invitation
03
勧誘
かんゆう
solicitation, recruitment
04
誘導
ゆうどう
guidance, leading
05
誘惑
ゆうわく
temptation
06
誘拐
ゆうかい
kidnapping, abduction
Compare Kanji
01招Meaning88%beckon, inviteInviting gives a clear social version of leading someone in 誘.02導Meaning86%guidance, leadingGuiding is a cleaner, less tempting form of leading than 誘.03促Meaning78%stimulate, urgeUrging in 促 presses from behind, while 誘 draws someone forward.04勧Meaning80%persuade, recommendRecommendation sits around 誘 when persuasion is gentle.05請Meaning71%solicit, inviteAsking shares the speech setting, but 誘 has a stronger pull.06説Component65%opinion, theoryThe word side binds the two kanji, useful when persuasion depends on speech.