誘う — meaning in English

English meaning

• invite verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

誘う is used for these senses in English:

• invite (transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

invite — full definition

1. verb To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
2. noun Informal: an invitation.

tease — full definition

1. verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
2. verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
3. verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
4. noun A person who enjoys teasing others.

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