誘 (allure, ask, call for, entice, invite, lead, seduce, tempt) - Kanji Codex

誘

allure, ask, call for, entice, invite, lead, seduce, tempt

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ユウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いざな.うさそ.う

Stroke Order

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Information

Grade:8

Strokes:14

JLPT:1

Frequency:993

Vocabulary

ユウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
勧誘	カンユウ	invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion; encouragement
誘拐	ユウカイ	abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
誘致	ユウチ	attraction; lure; invitation
誘導	ユウドウ	guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
誘惑	ユウワク	temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
誘い	さそい	invitation; introduction; temptation
誘い	いざない	invitation; introduction; temptation
誘う	さそう	to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along; to tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy); to provoke
誘う	いざなう	to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along; to tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy); to provoke
誘かい	ゆうかい	abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

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