誘う

Readings

Kana: さそう、いざなう

Romaji: sasou, izanau

Definitions

v5u

vt

1

to invite; to ask; to call (for)

Note: いざなう is arch

2

to tempt; to lure; to induce

Kanji

誘

Readings: ユウ、 イウ、 さそ.う、 いざな.う

Meanings: entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure

Example Sentences

今度(こんど)また誘(さそ)ってよ。

➥How about a rain check?

彼女(かのじょ)を映画(えいが)に誘(さそ)ったのだ。

➥I invited her to go to the movies.

宇宙(うちゅう)の果(は)てへと私(わたし)を誘(さそ)う。

➥I am invited to the end of the universe.

別(べつ)の機会(きかい)に誘(さそ)ってね。

➥Give me a rain-check.

彼(かれ)を誘(さそ)わなくちゃだめよ。

➥You should definitely ask him out.

明日(あした)８時(じ)に誘(さそ)いに来(く)るよ。

➥I'll call for you at 8 tomorrow morning.