also: いざない
invitation; offer to join
An offer or request to participate in an activity, event, or outing. Can be verbal or written.
友達から食事の誘いがあった。
I got an invitation to dinner from a friend.
I feel bad about turning down his invitation.
Something that attracts or entices someone, often with a nuance of leading into a bad or unwise situation. Can be used for both concrete and abstract temptations.
甘いものの誘いに負けてケーキを食べてしまった。
I gave in to the temptation of sweets and ate cake.
都会の誘惑に誘いという言葉が使われることもある。
The word 誘い is sometimes used for the temptations of the city.
I turned down his invitation.
I gave in to temptation and ate the cake.
I accepted my friend's invitation and went to the drinking party.
I joined a new club because of an invitation from my senior.
invite each other; ask each other out
invite; ask to do; tempt; entice