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招じ入れる (しょうじいれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

招しょうじ入いれる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

invite in; usher in

Polite or formal act of inviting someone into a room, building, or space. Often used in literary or respectful contexts.

客きゃくを応おう接せつ室しつに招しょうじ入いれた。
I invited the guest into the reception room.
彼かれは私わたしを書しょ斎さいに招しょうじ入いれ

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He kindly ushered me into his study.

Written forms

招しょうじ入いれるUsage70%
Standard kanji spelling using 招 (invite).
請しょうじ入いれるUsage30%
Variant using 請 (request); less common.

Kanji

招beckon, invite, summon
入enter, insert
請solicit, invite, ask

Similar words

招まねく
招く is the common verb for 'invite'; 招じ入れる is more formal and emphasizes the act of bringing someone inside.
案あん内ないする
案内する means 'to guide' or 'show around'; 招じ入れる focuses on the initial invitation and entry.

Etymology

Compound of 招じ (しょうじ, continuative form of classical verb 招ず 'to invite') + 入れる (いれる, 'to let in'). The classical element gives it a formal, somewhat literary tone.