Invite in Japanese
"invite" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "invite". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
solicit, invite, ask
Reading: sei
15 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of words and blue. Speaking blue.
What it carries
Request, application, demand. Represents requesting.
Related kanji for "invite"
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shou
Composed of hand and summon. Summoning with hand.
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kotsu
Shape of person begging. Begging.
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ko
Composed of mouth and phonetic. Calling with mouth.
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yuu · nature, wisdom
Combines 'speech' (言) with 'excel/lead' (秀), meaning to guide or invite through words. Used for both positive guidance and negative enticement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for invite?
The most common kanji for "invite" is 請, read as sei. It means solicit, invite, ask. Related kanji: 招 (invite), 乞 (invite), 呼 (invite), 誘 (invite).
How many strokes does 請 have?
請 has 15 strokes.