Japanese word

勧誘

Pronunciation

Romajikan'yū

Meaning

  • nounrecruitment

Example

大学でサークルの勧誘をしています。dai gaku de sā ku ru no kan yū o shi te i ma su

We are recruiting members for a club at university.

Illustration for 勧誘 (recruitment)

More examples

電話で勧誘を受けました。den wa de kan yū o u ke ma shi ta

I received a solicitation by phone.

Core concept

Centers on drawing a person toward a group, activity, or offer through a direct invitation or appeal.

Common phrases

  • 勧誘を受けるkan yū o u ke ru

    receive a solicitation

  • 勧誘に応じるkan yū ni ō ji ru

    accept a solicitation

  • 勧誘を断るkan yū o kotowa ru

    decline a solicitation

Similar words

誘いsasoi: An invitation or appeal that encourages someone to join an activity or go somewhere.
募集boshū: An effort to gather people for a group, position, or activity.
スカウトsukauto: A direct approach to a particular person about joining a group, taking a job, or pursuing a career.

Definition in Japanese

相手に参加や加入をすすめ、応じるように働きかけること。ai te ni san ka ya ka nyū o su su me ō ji ru yō ni hatara ki ka ke ru ko to

Word origin

勧誘 (kan'yū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 勧 (kan, "encourage") and 誘 (yū, "invite or entice"), whose combined meaning is an appeal to gain someone's participation.

Usage tips

  • The word 勧誘 (kan'yū) can describe both friendly club recruitment and unwanted sales approaches, so the situation determines whether it sounds positive or negative.

Other meanings

  • solicitationnoun
  • invitationnoun

Related words

  • 勧誘するkanyūsururecruitverb
  • 勧誘者kanyūsharecruiternoun

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