N3952/1669

さそ

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along
  • to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce
  • to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke

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Example sentences

友達ともだち映画えいがさそった

I invited a friend to a movie.

彼女かのじょはなかなかさそえなくてこまっている。

I'm having trouble because I just can't bring myself to ask her out.

はるかぜ眠気ねむけさそ季節きせつになった。

It has become the season when the spring breeze induces sleepiness.

同僚どうりょうかいさそって一緒いっしょたのしんだ。

I invited my coworker to a drinking party and we enjoyed it together.

そのうつくしい景色けしき旅人たびびと郷愁きょうしゅうさそわずにはいられなかった

The beautiful scenery could not help but arouse a sense of nostalgia in travelers.