Sasou

JLPT N3

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誘う (Sasou) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy); to provoke

Examples

  • How about a rain check?

  • Give me a rain-check.

  • You should definitely ask him out.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 誘う

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