Kanji

What does the kanji 誘 mean?

誘 means inviting, enticing; tempting, luring. On'yomi ユウ. Kun'yomi さそ.う、いざな.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiユウ
Kun'yomiさそ.う、いざな.う
Strokes14
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ユウKun'yomi さそ.う、いざな.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

inviting, enticing; tempting, luring

Memory hook

Words (言) as sweet as ripening rice (禾) drawing you in — ENTICE, INVITE, TEMPT.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 勧誘かんゆうsolicitation, invitation (to join/buy)
  • 誘うさそうto invite; to lure, tempt
  • 誘導ゆうどうguidance, inducement; induction (physics)

More words with this kanji

  • 誘惑ゆうわくtemptation, seduction

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.