Translation guide
To attract someone or something away from a place, person, or activity, often with a tempting offer or trick.
To entice someone to leave where they are or what they are doing, often by offering something more attractive.
To attract an animal to move away from a location, often using food or bait.
To entice a person to leave their current employment or group for another, often with better offers.
Literally 'invite and take out'. Used when you persuade someone to come out or leave a place, often for a social or beneficial reason.
友達をカフェに誘い出した。
I lured my friend out to a café.
Literally 'lure and take out'. Implies a more deceptive or cunning enticement, often with a trap or trick.
警察は容疑者をおびき出す作戦を立てた。
The police devised a plan to lure the suspect out.
Means 'to pull apart' or 'separate'. Can be used when luring someone away from a group or person.
彼はライバルから彼女を引き離そうとした。
He tried to lure her away from his rival.
To lure an animal (or person) closer or away from a spot, often with bait.
犬をおびき寄せて檻に入れた。
They lured the dog away and put it in a cage.
To guide or lead an animal away, often in a more controlled or gentle manner.
熊を山へ誘導した。
They lured the bear away into the mountains.
Commonly used in business contexts to mean 'headhunt' or 'poach' an employee.
競合他社が彼を引き抜いた。
A rival company lured him away.
A general verb for 'invite' or 'tempt', can be used when offering a new job or role.
彼は高給で新しい会社に誘われた。
He was lured away to a new company with a high salary.