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勧誘 (かんゆう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
invitation ; solicitation ; recruitment
Refers to actively inviting or urging someone to join an organization, event, or activity, often with a persuasive or promotional tone. Common in business, political, and club contexts.
保ほ 険けん の 勧かん 誘ゆう 電でん 話わ が よく かかっ て くる 。
I often get solicitation calls for insurance.
Kanji 勧 persuade, recommend, advise Similar words 招しょう 待たい 招待 is a polite invitation to a specific event or place, while 勧誘 emphasizes urging someone to join or participate, often with a persuasive element.
誘さそ い 誘い is a casual, personal invitation, whereas 勧誘 is more formal and often used for organized recruitment or solicitation.
Etymology Compound of 勧 (kan, 'recommend, urge') and 誘 (yū, 'invite, tempt'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of actively encouraging someone to join or participate.
