Word Meaning 誘惑

ゆうわく yuuwaku

誘惑 is read as ゆうわく (yuuwaku) and means temptation.

Meaning

English

  1. temptation
  2. allurement
  3. lure
  4. enticement
  5. seduction

Reading

Kana

ゆうわく

Romaji

yuuwaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 5998 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

誘惑的

ゆうわくてき

alluring

誘惑物

ゆうわくもの

lure

誘惑に負ける

ゆうわくにまける

to yield to temptation

誘惑者

ゆうわくしゃ

seducer

誘う

さそう

to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.)

誘導

ゆうどう

guidance

誘拐

ゆうかい

abduction

誘い

さそい

temptation

誘発

ゆうはつ

inducing

誘因

ゆういん

contributing cause

誘い水

さそいみず

pump priming

誘致

ゆうち

attraction

Example Sentences

10

かれはゆうわくにまけた。

He gave in to temptation.

The serpent tempted Eve.

The serpent tempted Eve.

The big cities are full of allurements.

He gave in to the temptation.

I can't shake off her seduction.

It's hard to resist temptation.

The snake was the one who tempted Eve.

Don't yield to any temptation.

I'm determined never to give way to temptation.