Japanese

さそいだす
Meaning: to lure out; to invite out; to elicit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 誘い出す 誘い出さない
Polite 誘い出します 誘い出しません
Past 誘い出した 誘い出さなかった
Polite + Past 誘い出しました 誘い出しませんでした
Te-form 誘い出して 誘い出さなくて
Potential 誘い出せる 誘い出せない
Passive 誘い出される 誘い出されない
Causative 誘い出させる 誘い出させない
Imperative 誘い出せ 誘い出すな

Handwriting

誘
い
出
す

Example sentences

He elicited her true feelings through a casual conversation.
警察は囮を使って犯人を誘い出した。
The police used a decoy to lure out the criminal.

Usage Notes

Means to lead someone out by inviting them, or to cleverly make someone say or do something.

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