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仕向ける

し向ける、 仕向る

Reading

Kana: しむける
Romaji: shimukeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt

2

to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to treat

3

to send; to forward to

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Example Sentences

(かれ)成功(せいこう)期待(きたい)するようにしむけた。
➥I led him to expect success.
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(かれ)は、たぶん、招待(しょうたい)してくれるように仕向(しむ)けているでしょう。
➥He is probably angling for an invitation.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)のお(とも)をするように仕向(しむ)けられた。
➥She was tempted to come with me.
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彼女(かのじょ)多分(たぶん)(きみ)友達(ともだち)(たい)反感(はんかん)()つように仕向(しむ)けたのだろう。
➥Probably she tried to set you against her friends.
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