Vocab Info
N4 う-verb
誘う
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
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う-verb
単語の書類
五段動詞
Examples
昨日クラスメイトを映画に誘いました。
Yesterday I invited a classmate to a movie.
- N4
母「明日のパーティーに十人以上は誘わないでね!」
Mother: 'Don't invite more than ten people to tomorrow's party!'
- N4
また飲み会をする時は、盛り上げ役のタケシを誘おうと思います。
When I have another drinking party, I will invite Takeshi, who is very lively.
- N4
父を誘ってテーマパークに行ったが、父が全然楽しそうではなかった。
I invited my father to a theme park, but he didn't seem to enjoy it at all.
- N3
部長に今日のランチに誘われたので、今からどんな会話をするか考えています。
My director invited me to lunch today and now I'm trying to figure out what conversation to have with him.
- N3
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