Japanese

そそのかす
Meaning: to instigate; to egg on; to tempt; to incite
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 唆す 唆さない
Polite 唆します 唆しません
Past 唆した 唆さなかった
Polite + Past 唆しました 唆しませんでした
Te-form 唆して 唆さなくて
Potential 唆せる 唆せない
Passive 唆される 唆されない
Causative 唆させる 唆させない
Imperative 唆せ 唆すな

Handwriting

唆
す

Example sentences

He was egged on by a bad friend and committed shoplifting.
彼は悪友にそそのかされ、犯罪の世界へと引きずり込まれた。
He was enticed by bad friends and dragged into the world of crime.

Usage Notes

Used when someone encourages or entices someone else to do something, especially something bad or undesirable.

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