Translation guide
The act of persuading or influencing someone to do something, often through incentives or motivation.
Expressing a reason or reward that encourages someone to take action.
The act of persuading someone to do something, often through words or influence.
An inducement that is unethical or illegal, such as a bribe.
A bribe; money or favor given to influence someone's actions illegally.
The English word 'inducement' can cover a wide range of meanings from neutral incentives to illegal bribes. In Japanese, the appropriate word depends heavily on context. Using 動機 for a bribe would be unnatural, and using 賄賂 for a business incentive would be incorrect.
What was his inducement to resign?
A direct cause or incentive, often used in economic or psychological contexts.
減税は投資の誘因となる。
Tax cuts serve as an inducement for investment.
A loanword from English, commonly used in business contexts to mean incentive or inducement.
社員にインセンティブを与える。
We give employees an inducement.
The act of soliciting or persuading someone to join or participate, such as in a club or business.
彼の勧誘で入会した。
I joined through his inducement.
Persuasion through reasoning or argument, often used in personal or formal situations.
彼の説得に応じて協力した。
I cooperated at his inducement.
Guiding or leading someone to a desired action, sometimes with a nuance of manipulation.
彼は巧みな誘導で契約させた。
He got me to sign the contract through clever inducement.
彼は賄賂を受け取った。
He accepted an inducement.