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Japanese

さそいこむ
Meaning: to lure someone into; to coax someone into entering
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 誘い込む 誘い込まない
Polite 誘い込みます 誘い込みません
Past 誘い込んだ 誘い込まなかった
Polite + Past 誘い込みました 誘い込みませんでした
Te-form 誘い込んで 誘い込まなくて
Potential 誘い込める 誘い込めない
Passive 誘い込まれる 誘い込まれない
Causative 誘い込ませる 誘い込ませない
Causative + Passive 誘い込まされる 誘い込まされない
Imperative 誘い込め 誘い込むな

Example

犯人は甘い言葉で彼を暗い路地へ誘い込んだ。
The culprit lured him into a dark alley with sweet words.

Usage Notes

Describes drawing someone into a place or situation, often through persuasion or deception.

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