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JLPT N39画 · 9 strokesradical

invite, beckon

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ
  • ショ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • まね.く

Meanings across languages

English
invite, beckon
Tiếng Việt
mời, gọi
日本語
招待する, 招く

Common compounds

  • 招待しょうたいinvitation
  • 招集しょうしゅうsummons
  • 招き猫まねきねこbeckoning cat (lucky cat)
  • 招かれざる客まねかれざるきゃくuninvited guest

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