Meaning

Primary

To Seduce

Alternative

To Tempt

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

If 誘惑 is seduction or temptation, then the verb version would be to seduce or to tempt.

Reading

ゆうわくする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. Will help to know the word 誘惑 first, though.

Context

Context Sentences

ダイエットしてるって知ってるのに松本さんはいつもケーキ屋さんに行こうと誘惑してくる。

Even though Ms. Matsumoto knows that I am on a diet, she always tempts me to go to a cake shop together.

ヘビはイブを善悪の知識の木の実を食べるように誘惑してしまったのだ。

The snake tempted Eve to eat the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

彼女はたくさんの男を誘惑する悪魔だ。

She is a devil who seduces many men.

Kanji Composition