さそ
誘
　
う

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along.
  2. to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce.
  3. to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さそ
誘
　
う
 誘う さそう ✔
いざな
誘
　
う
 誘う いざなう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

entice, lead, tempt
さそ.う　ユウ　いざな.う (Late Jr. High, N1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
excel, excellence, beauty
シュウ　ひで　ひい.でる (Early Jr. High, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
from, possessive particle, whereupon
ノ　の　すなわ.ち (Kentei Pre-1, N1)