誘
Kanji · N1
誘 / entice
Kanji for entice, lead, or tempt.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ユウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | さそ.う、いざな.う | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
誘 carries the meaning entice, lead, or tempt.
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Common compounds with 誘
誘惑するゆうわくする
勧誘かんゆうinvitation / solicitation / canvassing
誘うさそうto invite / to ask / to call
誘拐ゆうかいabduction / kidnapping / kidnaping
誘惑ゆうわくtemptation / allurement / lure
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