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A4 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

(そそのか)to instigate, to tempt

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        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)(そそのか)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)(そそのか)されて被害(ひがい)(しゃ)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)(そそのか)されて(ぬす)みを(おか)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)(そそのか)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(そそのか)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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