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temptation in Japanese

temptation in Japanese is 誘惑 — temptation means the urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.

temptation in Japanese

誘惑
noun
Pronounced: yuuwaku
The act of tempting.

What does "temptation" mean?

  1. noun The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.
    "She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting."
  2. noun Something that is appealing enough to create that urge.
    "The dessert menu was a real temptation after such a big dinner."
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temptation in a sentence

  • She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
  • The dessert menu was a real temptation after such a big dinner.

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What is "temptation" in Japanese?

"temptation" in Japanese is 誘惑. temptation means: The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.

How do you pronounce 誘惑?

"temptation" in Japanese is 誘惑, pronounced "yuuwaku".

How do you use "temptation" in a sentence?

Example: "She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting." In Japanese, "temptation" is 誘惑.

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