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incite · instigate · tempt · lure
N1
On: Kun: そそのかす

Memory Aid

'Sa' — SAy something to incite, or tell someone to do something. So SA-soka-su (そそのかす) can be thought of as a SA-distic person incitng others.

Vocabulary

唆すそそのかすto tempt, to incite, to instigate
教唆きょうさinstigation, incitement
示唆しさsuggestion, hint, implication
唆動さどうinstigation, incitement

Example Sentences

彼は私を悪い道へ唆した。

He incited me to take a bad path.

甘い言葉で人々を唆す詐欺師。

A swindler who tempts people with sweet words.

彼は犯罪を教唆した罪で逮捕された。

He was arrested for the crime of instigating a crime.

その報告書は重要な問題を示唆している。

That report implies an important issue.

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