招く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 招く | 招かない |
| Polite | 招きます | 招きません |
| Past polite | 招きました | 招きませんでした |
| Past | 招いた | 招かなかった |
| Te-form | 招いて | 招かないで |
| Desire | 招きたい | 招きたくない |
| Potential | 招ける | 招けない |
| Passive | 招かれる | 招かれない |
| Causative | 招かせる | 招かせない |
| Causative passive | 招かせられるalso 招かされる | 招かせられないalso 招かされない |
| Volitional | 招こう | |
| Polite volitional | 招きましょう | |
| Imperative | 招け | 招くな |
| Conditional | 招けば | 招かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 招いたら | 招かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used when inviting someone to an event, a place, or to do something together. The object is the person being invited.
I invited my friends to the party.
He kindly invited me to dinner.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
beckon; wave in; gesture to come
Focuses on the physical gesture of summoning someone closer, often with a hand motion. The object is the person being beckoned.
She beckoned with her hand, signaling to come inside.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used when requesting someone's presence, often for a specific purpose such as a meeting, a service, or an official matter. The object is the person being summoned.
The president summoned the secretary to the meeting room.
We called in a doctor for a house call.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
bring upon oneself; cause; incur; lead to
Used when an action or situation brings about a negative result, such as trouble, danger, or misunderstanding. The object is the undesirable outcome.
That remark caused a misunderstanding.
Carelessness can sometimes lead to accidents.
I invited my friends to my house for a party.
He beckoned me over with his hand and had me sit down.
We called in an expert to give a lecture.
That remark could invite misunderstanding.
Reckless driving invites danger.
beckon; wave over