Japanese

さそう
Meaning: to invite; to ask out
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: いざなう

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 誘う 誘わない
Polite 誘います 誘いません
Past 誘った 誘わなかった
Polite + Past 誘いました 誘いませんでした
Te-form 誘って 誘わなくて
Potential 誘える 誘えない
Passive 誘われる 誘われない
Causative 誘わせる 誘わせない
Causative + Passive 誘わされる 誘わされない
Imperative 誘え 誘うな

Handwriting

誘
う

Example sentences

I invited my friend to a movie.
甘い香りに誘われて、蜂が群がっている。
Attracted by the sweet scent, bees are swarming.
友達に合コンに誘われた。
I was invited to a group date by a friend.
落ち込んでいる友達を元気づけるために、映画に誘った。
I invited my depressed friend to a movie to cheer them up.
友人に誘われて初めて競艇を見に行った
I went to see a boat race for the first time after being invited by a friend.
その山水画は神韻縹渺としており、見る者を幽玄な世界へ誘う。
That landscape painting has an ethereal charm that draws the viewer into a mysterious world.
目挑心招の視線を使って客を誘う
She uses seductive glances to attract customers

Usage Notes

To invite someone to do something together or to suggest an action. It can also mean to induce a feeling (e.g., 'namida o sasou' - to move to tears).

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