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誘惑 — meaning in English

yuuwaku

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English meaning

  • bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
  • entice verb To tempt or attract someone by offering something appealing.
  • lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
  • seduce verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
  • seduction noun The act of seducing someone, especially into a sexual relationship.
  • temptation noun The urge or desire to do something, especially something unwise or forbidden.

Senses

誘惑 is used for these senses in English:

  • bait Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
  • seduce (transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]
  • seduction The act of seducing.
  • temptation The act of tempting.

bait — full definition

  1. noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
  2. noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
  3. verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.

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