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Japanese symbol for “invite”

Romaji: sasou
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along

In Japanese, invite is , read (sasou).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v5u, vt to invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for); to take (someone) along
  2. v5u, vt to tempt; to lure; to entice; to seduce
  3. v5u, vt to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy); to provoke

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

entice, lead, tempt
on: ユウ
kun: さそ.う、いざな.う
14 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “invite”

WordReadingMeaning
よぶ yobuto invite
まねく manekuto invite; to ask
こう kouto beg; to ask; to request
かう kauto incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn)
めす mesuto call; to summon; to send for

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ゆうどう yuudouguidance; leading; induction
ゆうかい yuukaiabduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
ゆうわく yuuwakutemptation; allurement; lure
かんゆう kan'yuuinvitation; solicitation; canvassing
さそい sasoiinvitation; introduction

See also: Chinese symbol for “invite”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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