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誘

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

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 1,000Strokes14

Readings

On'yomi

  • ユウ

Kun'yomi

  • さそ.う
  • いざな.う

Meaning

誘 centers on drawing someone in through words or appeal: enticing, tempting, inviting, or leading someone toward a desired action. The seduction and allure senses are stronger forms of the same pull.

Most common words using 誘

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  • 誘うさそう
    N4

    to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along

  • 誘導ゆうどう
    N1

    guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

  • 誘惑ゆうわく
    N1

    temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

  • 勧誘かんゆう
    N1

    invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion; encouragement

  • 誘拐ゆうかい
    N1

    abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

  • 誘いさそい
    N3

    invitation; introduction

  • 誘致ゆうち

    attraction; lure; invitation

  • 誘発ゆうはつ

    inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to

  • 誘導体ゆうどうたい

    derivative

  • 誘引ゆういん

    enticement; inducement; attraction

  • 誘因ゆういん

    contributing cause; exciting cause; incentive; motive

  • 誘電ゆうでん

    induction; induced electricity

  • 誘い出すさそいだす

    to lure; to invite out

  • 誘い込むさそいこむ

    to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in

  • 誘起ゆうき

    evocation; inducement; giving rise to

  • 誘爆ゆうばく

    induced explosion; secondary explosion

  • 誘客ゆうきゃく

    drawing in customers; attracting an audience; luring customers

  • 誘い水さそいみず

    pump priming

  • 排卵誘発剤はいらんゆうはつざい

    ovulation-inducing drug

  • デジタル誘拐デジタルゆうかい

    digital kidnapping

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Etymology

誘 combines 言 (words) with 秀, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of something outstanding or drawing attention, together suggesting leading or enticing with words.

Meaning mnemonic

Words (言) that stand out (秀) are used to entice and lead someone. Picture a persuasive speaker using outstanding words to invite you in.

Reading mnemonic

For ユウ, imagine a smooth-talking person saying 'you' in an enticing way: 'you' -> ユウ, drawing you in with words.