誘う (さそう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

誘う (さそう) means to invite / to ask / to tempt.

See example sentences below.

誘う at a glance

誘う

さそうsasou

N3verb

to invite / to ask / to tempt

誘うさそうsasouN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to invite / to ask / to tempt

Example 1

友だちを映画に誘った。

Translation

I invited my friend to the movies.

Example 2

甘いお菓子で子どもを誘う。

Translation

I tempt the child with sweet snacks.