誘い
also: いざない
Meanings
1
invitation; offer to join
An offer or request to participate in an activity, event, or outing. Can be verbal or written.
I got an invitation to dinner from a friend.
I feel bad about turning down his invitation.
2
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.
I gave in to the temptation of sweets and ate cake.
The word 誘い is sometimes used for the temptations of the city.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の誘いを断るto decline someone's invitation
I turned down his invitation.
- 誘いに負けるto give in to temptation
I gave in to temptation and ate the cake.
- 〈人〉の誘いを受けるto accept someone's invitation
I accepted my friend's invitation and went to the drinking party.
- 〈人〉からの誘いan invitation from someone
I joined a new club because of an invitation from my senior.