Japanese word

招き

Pronunciation

Romajimaneki

Meaning

  • nouninvitation

Example

海外の大学から招きがありました。kai gai no dai gaku ka ra mane ki ga a ri ma shi ta

I received an invitation from a university overseas.

Illustration for 招き (invitation)

More examples

地元の大学の招きに応じて、講演を行いました。ji moto no dai gaku no mane ki ni ō ji te kō en o okona i ma shi ta

In response to a local university's invitation, I gave a lecture.

Core concept

Centers on calling someone toward oneself or a place, extending from a physical beckoning to a formal invitation.

Common phrases

  • 招きに応じるmane ki ni ō ji ru

    respond to an invitation

  • 招きを受けるmane ki o u ke ru

    receive an invitation

Similar words

招待shōtai: A request for someone to attend a gathering or come to a particular place.
誘いsasoi: A proposal asking someone to join an activity or go somewhere together.
招聘shōhei: A formal request for a person, especially a specialist, to come to an institution.

Definition in Japanese

人を自分のもとへ来るように誘うこと。また、その誘い。hito o ji bun no mo to e ku ru yō ni saso u ko to ma ta so no saso i

Word origin

招き (maneki) is the noun form of 招く (maneku), a native Japanese verb meaning "to invite or beckon"; its continuative form functions as a noun.

Usage tips

  • The English loanword maneki-neko comes from 招き猫 (manekineko), the "beckoning cat" whose raised paw is associated with inviting customers or good fortune.

Other meanings

  • beckoningnoun

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