Translation guide
To encourage or stir up actions or feelings, often negative or forceful.
He incited the crowd to riot.
To spur someone on, often driven by emotion like anger or fear. Can be used for inciting actions or feelings.
Anger incited him to violence.
To tempt or entice someone into doing something bad, often secretly or manipulatively.
I was incited by a friend to shoplift.
To instigate or stir up, like adding fuel to a fire. Often used for inciting conflict or arguments.
He incited a fight between the two.
To cause a strong emotion or response, such as curiosity, anger, or laughter.
General term for causing something to happen, including emotions or events. Neutral and widely used.
The article incited a huge controversy.
To stir up or arouse emotions like curiosity, anxiety, or desire. Often used for feelings.
To trigger or induce a reaction, often used in medical or psychological contexts, but also for social phenomena.
To motivate or urge someone to take action, not necessarily negative.
English 'incite' often carries a negative connotation, but in some contexts it can be neutral. In Japanese, using 扇動する for positive encouragement would sound unnatural and overly aggressive. Use 促す or 刺激する instead.
扇動する is used for inciting groups or masses, often in public or political contexts. 唆す is more personal and implies tempting or luring an individual into wrongdoing, often secretly.
The movie incited curiosity.
His remarks incited protests.
The experience incited his creative drive.