誘う, さそう, いざなう

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JLPT 3

Definition of 誘う,さそう,いざなう

Godan verb with `u' ending, transitive verb

to invite
to ask
to call (for)

to tempt
to lure
to induce

Related Kanji

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

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Examples of 誘う,さそう,いざなう in a Sentence

ウラウラとした日差しに誘われて、眠りに落ちた。

The soft gentle sunlight beckoned me off to sleep.

あした朝８時に誘いに来るよ。

I'll call for you at 8 tomorrow morning.

誘ってもらって嬉しいけど、この次にしておくよ。

Thank you for asking me, but maybe next time.

太陽の日差しに誘われて人々が外出した。

The sunshine tempted people out.

この音楽はとてもすばらしいので、涙を誘う。

This music is so beautiful that it brings tears to my eyes.

彼は彼女を昼食に誘おうと言い出した。

He proposed asking her to lunch.

彼女をデートに誘いたいんだが、とてもその勇気がない。

I want to ask her out, but I don't have the courage.

闇の欲望に誘われ過ぎ去った時の中で盲目となっていた。

I was blinded by dark desire over time I've been through it all.

その話は彼女の涙を誘った。

The story brought tears to her eyes.

先週あたりも誘ってくれていたが、夜が遅いので、泣く泣く断った。

I was invited last week as well, but it was late so I regretfully turned them down.