誘: the kanji for invite; lure
誘 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means invite; lure. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
誘 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
誘 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ユウ (yuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誘惑ゆうわく · yūwaku | temptation |
| 勧誘かんゆう · kan'yū | solicitation |
| 誘導ゆうどう · yūdō | guidance; induction |
さそう (sasou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 誘うさそう · sasou | to invite |
| 誘いさそい · sasoi | invitation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 友だちを映画に誘った。Tomodachi o eiga ni sasotta.I invited a friend to the movies.
- 甘いものの誘惑に負けた。Amai mono no yūwaku ni maketa.I gave in to the temptation of sweets.
- 係員が観客を出口に誘導した。Kakariin ga kankyaku o deguchi ni yūdō shita.The staff guided the audience to the exits.
- しつこい勧誘の電話を断った。Shitsukoi kan'yū no denwa o kotowatta.I turned down a persistent sales call.
- せっかくのお誘いですが、今回は遠慮します。Sekkaku no osasoi desu ga, konkai wa enryo shimasu.Thank you for the kind invitation, but I'll pass this time.
Questions about 誘
How many strokes does 誘 have?
誘 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 誘?
The on readings are yuu (ユウ). The kun readings are sasou (さそう).
What JLPT level is 誘?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 誘
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.