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招き

Reading

Kana: まねき
Romaji: maneki
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Definition

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invitation

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 まね.く
Meanings: beckon, invite, summon, engage

Example Sentences

(かれ)(つま)(きゃく)(まね)きたかった。
➥His wife liked inviting guests.
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そういう発言(はつげん)誤解(ごかい)(まね)きやすい。
➥Such a remark is open to misunderstanding.
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(きみ)()きな(ひと)なら(だれ)でも(まね)きなさい。
➥You may invite any person you like.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)部屋(へや)(まね)()れた。
➥She beckoned me into the room.
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(かれ)言葉(ことば)とか手招(てまね)きで(はな)そうとした。
➥He tried to speak by word or gesture.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ぼく)(なか)へはいるよう手招(てまね)きした。
➥She beckoned me to come in.
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