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そそる Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
excite ; incite ; stimulate ; arouse ; tempt ; stir up
usually written using kana alone
Used when something provokes a feeling, desire, or action, often in a positive or tempting way. Common with nouns like 食欲 (appetite), 興味 (interest), 好奇心 (curiosity), 涙 (tears), or 笑い (laughter).
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That smell stimulates my appetite.
Written forms そそる Usage 97%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 唆る is rare.
唆そそ る Usage 3%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; learners should prefer the kana spelling.
Kanji 唆 tempt, seduce, instigate Similar words 刺し 激げき する 刺激する is a more general and formal word for 'stimulate', while そそる is more colloquial and often implies a tempting or enticing quality.
誘さそ う 誘う means 'to invite' or 'to tempt' with a focus on leading someone to an action or place, while そそる focuses on arousing an internal feeling or desire.
Etymology The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the mimetic word そそそ, suggesting a light, stimulating sensation, but the exact derivation is unclear.
