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A4 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(そそのか)to instigate, to tempt

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

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      to instigate, to tempt, to entice, to incite

      Usually written using kana alone

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    唆す 【そそのかす】嗾す 【そそのかす】

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      (おとうと)悪事(あくじ)を唆(*)したら(ぼく)(はは)(おこ)られた。

      I got scolded by my mother because I instigated my younger brother into doing something bad.

        (かれ)彼女(かのじょ)に唆(*)されて被害(ひがい)(もの)殺害(さつがい)したそうです。

        I heard that he was tempted by her to kill the victim.

        仲間(なかま)に唆(*)されて(ぬす)みを(はん)し、(かれ)前科(ぜんか)がついてしまった。

        He committed a theft instigated by his companions and ended up with a criminal record.

        子供(こども)を唆(*)して泥棒(どろぼう)させた彼女(かのじょ)は、最低(さいてい)人間(にんげん)であると()えます。

        It's safe to say that she, who instigated a child to steal, is a despicable person.

          生徒(せいと):「あいつに唆(*)されて職員(しょくいん)(しつ)侵入(しんにゅう)しました。本当(ほんとう)にごめんなさい。」

          Student: 'I was instigated by him to sneak into the staff room. I'm really sorry.'

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