Translation guide
How to express the act of encouraging someone to do something, often negative or illegal, in Japanese.
To express the act of urging or stirring someone to take action, often with a negative connotation.
The most common and direct translation for 'incitement', often used in political or social contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to incite'.
He was arrested for incitement to riot.
The speech incited the audience.
A legal term for 'instigation' or 'abetment', specifically used in criminal law. More formal than 扇動.
He was charged with incitement to murder.
Often used for 'incitement' in the sense of stirring up emotions or provoking someone, sometimes in a more casual or aggressive context. Can also mean 'fueling' a situation.
His incitement led to a fight.
Means 'to drive someone to do something', often implying a strong urge or incitement from within or by external factors. More about motivation than direct urging.
Curiosity incited him to adventure.
Specifically referring to encouraging violent or unlawful behavior.
To express incitement in a casual, everyday sense, like daring someone or egging them on.
A common verb meaning 'to instigate' or 'to egg someone on', often used when someone is encouraged to do something foolish or bad.
Incited by his friends, he talked back to the teacher.
Similar to けしかける, meaning 'to tempt' or 'to entice' someone into doing something, often with a negative outcome.
扇動 (せんどう) is the general term for incitement, often used in social or political contexts. 教唆 (きょうさ) is a legal term specifically for criminal instigation. Use 扇動 for everyday incitement and 教唆 when discussing legal charges.
Avoid directly translating 'incitement' as 刺激 (しげき) or 誘発 (ゆうはつ), as these mean 'stimulation' or 'triggering' and lack the negative, urging connotation of incitement.
He was found guilty of inciting a crime.
He was incited by a friend to shoplift.