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誘

誘 — entice, lead, tempt

Learn the correct stroke order for 誘 (entice), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ユウyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さそ.うsasou、いざな.うizanau
Strokes14
Radical言
Frequency#993
Meaningsentice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

勧誘かんゆうinvitation; solicitation; canvassingnoun
誘いさそいinvitation; introductionnoun
誘うさそうto invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for)verb
誘因ゆういんcontributing cause; exciting cause; incentivenoun
誘拐ゆうかいabduction; kidnapping; kidnapingnoun
誘致ゆうちattraction; lure; invitationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 誘 (entice) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 誘 is #993, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

勧誘かんゆう — invitation; solicitation; canvassing
誘いさそい — invitation; introduction
誘うさそう — to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 誘 have?

The kanji 誘 (entice) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 誘?

誘 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 誘 mean?

誘 means: entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure. On'yomi readings: ユウ. Kun'yomi readings: さそ.う, いざな.う.

What JLPT level is 誘?

誘 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.