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招く
maneku
Description
「招く」は、人を家やパーティーに呼んで来てもらうことです。
"招く" means to invite someone to your house or party.
また、よくない結果を引き起こすときにも使います。
It is also used when causing a bad result.
Meanings
招くmaneku
to invite someone somewhere
友達を家に招きました。
I invited my friend to my house.
招くmaneku
to cause or bring about (a bad result)
その言葉が誤解を招いた。
That word caused a misunderstanding.
招くmaneku
to beckon by waving a hand
彼は手で私を招いた。
He beckoned me with his hand.
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Notes
- Nuance
For senses of causing results, 招く pairs with negative outcomes like 誤解, 危険, or 失敗.
- Etymology
The kanji 招 combines 手 (hand) and 召, evoking beckoning someone with a hand gesture.
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