Translation guide
The English verb 'induce' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common ones for learners: causing something to happen, persuading someone to do something, and inducing labor in a medical context. Less common meanings like inducing an electric current are also included.
To bring about or cause a particular physical or mental state, condition, or effect.
The most common and versatile verb for 'to cause' or 'to induce' something, often used for events, conditions, or reactions.
その薬は眠気を引き起こすことがあります。
That medicine can induce drowsiness.
Often used in medical or technical contexts for triggering a specific reaction or condition.
ストレスが病気を誘発することもある。
Stress can sometimes induce illness.
Means 'to bring about' a result or change, often with a nuance of something being brought from elsewhere.
新しい政策が変化をもたらした。
The new policy induced change.
To successfully persuade or influence someone to take a particular action.
The standard verb for 'persuade' or 'convince' someone to do something.
彼を説得して留学させた。
I induced him to study abroad.
Means 'to urge' or 'prompt' someone to do something, often used for encouragement or gentle pressure.
上司が彼に決断を促した。
The boss induced him to make a decision.
A phrase meaning 'to make someone feel like doing something', often used for inducing willingness.
彼の話が私を旅行する気にさせた。
His story induced me to travel.
To artificially start the process of childbirth.
The standard medical phrase for inducing labor.
医師が陣痛を誘発することを決めた。
The doctor decided to induce labor.
A more formal medical term for labor induction.
分娩誘発を行う必要があります。
We need to induce labor.
To produce an electric current or magnetic effect by induction.
Technical term used in physics and engineering for electromagnetic induction.
コイルに電流を誘導する。
Induce a current in the coil.