Japanese word

誘い

Pronunciation

Romajisasoi

Meaning

  • nouninvitation

Example

彼から食事の誘いを受けました。kare ka ra shoku ji no saso i o u ke ma shi ta

I received an invitation from him to have a meal.

Illustration for 誘い (invitation)

More examples

友だちから遊びの誘いがありました。tomo da chi ka ra aso bi no saso i ga a ri ma shi ta

I got an invitation from my friend to play.

突然の誘いでしたが、喜んで参加しました。totsu zen no saso i de shi ta ga yoroko n de san ka shi ma shi ta

It was a sudden invitation, but I was happy to join.

Core concept

Centers on drawing someone toward joining an activity or accepting an appealing option.

Common phrases

  • 誘いを受けるsaso i o u ke ru

    receive an invitation

  • 誘いを断るsaso i o kotowa ru

    turn down an invitation

  • 誘いに乗るsaso i ni no ru

    accept an offer

Similar words

招待shōtai: A request for someone to attend an event or visit a place as a guest.
勧誘kanyū: An effort to persuade someone to join an activity, group, or service.
誘惑yūwaku: An appealing offer or influence that draws someone toward a choice.

Definition in Japanese

人に一緒に行動するよう働きかけること。また、その申し出。hito ni is sho ni kō dō su ru yō hatara ki ka ke ru ko to ma ta so no mō shi de

Word origin

The noun 誘い (sasoi) is formed from the stem of the native verb 誘う (sasō, "to invite"), turning the act of drawing someone toward an activity into a noun.

Usage tips

  • The noun 誘い (sasoi) is broader than a formal invitation because it can also mean an offer that attracts someone to a choice or activity.

Other meanings

  • offernoun

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