Lingaku招く【まねく】
Frequency rank: 2,628. – 2,630.
Alsoまねく
- to invite; to ask
- to beckon; to wave someone in; to gesture to
- to call in; to send for; to summon
- to bring on oneself; to cause; to incur; to lead to; to result in
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning is used when referring to inviting someone to an event or asking someone to come over.
Generated: This usage is when someone gestures to another person, often to come closer or to approach them.
Generated: This meaning is used when referring to requesting someone to come, often in a formal context, such as calling for a person to attend a meeting or appointment.
Generated: This usage refers to causing a situation or effect, often implying that the subject is responsible for it happening.
Generated word frames (experimental)
Invite [Person] to [Place]
[Person] causes [Event]
[Person] invites [Person] to go to [Place]
[Action] leads to [Result]
[Person] beckons [Signal]
Generated related terms (experimental)
まねく招く【まねく】
Refers to the act of inviting, beckoning, or summoning someone to come closer or to participate.
しょうたい招待【しょうたい】
Specifically refers to an invitation, usually for events or gatherings.
よぶ呼ぶ【よぶ】
Refers to the general act of calling someone, which can include inviting or summoning.
さそう誘う【さそう】
Means to tempt or invite someone to join in an activity, often implying a more casual context than 招く.
ひきよせる引き寄せる【ひきよせる】
Refers to pulling something closer, can have a similar connotation of attracting or beckoning.
Example sentences106 results
In spoiling her child, Stella made a rod for her own back in the years that were to follow.
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