Word Detail

The Japanese word 勧誘 (かんゆう) means "invitation," "solicitation," "recruitment," or "persuasion." It refers to the act of encouraging someone to do something, join something, or buy something. It implies actively trying to get someone involved or interested. This can be used in various contexts, from business to social situations. The core idea is to influence someone's decision to participate or accept something. It often suggests a formal or targeted approach.

⚫︎新しい会社の入社勧誘 Translation: Recruitment for a new company ⚫︎会員登録の勧誘 Translation: Solicitation for membership registration ⚫︎寄付の勧誘 Translation: Solicitation for donations

⚫︎勧誘 is used when discussing efforts to persuade or recruit someone. ⚫︎It's common in business for sales and recruitment, and also in social contexts such as inviting people to join a club or organization. ⚫︎When politely declining an offer, you might use it in a sentence to express that you are declining the invitation or solicitation.

⚫︎The word is most commonly written with the kanji 勧誘. ⚫︎The hiragana reading is かんゆう. ⚫︎It is not typically written in katakana. ⚫︎There are no significant variations in okurigana.

⚫︎誘い (さそい) - invitation, enticement (more casual) ⚫︎募集 (ぼしゅう) - recruitment, solicitation (specifically for a position or membership) ⚫︎誘致 (ゆうち) - invitation, attraction (often for tourism or investment) ⚫︎セールス - sales (more focused on selling products)

⚫︎拒否 (きょひ) - refusal, rejection ⚫︎辞退 (じたい) - declining, withdrawal ⚫︎断る (ことわる) - to refuse, to decline

彼はその会社の勧誘を断った。 ・Translation: He declined the solicitation from that company. ・Explanation: This sentence shows someone refusing an offer to join or participate in something.

大学は、優秀な学生を勧誘するために、説明会を開いた。 ・Translation: The university held an information session to recruit excellent students. ・Explanation: This sentence explains how the university tries to encourage students to apply.

The kanji for 勧誘 are: ⚫︎勧 (かん) - meaning "to recommend," "to encourage," or "to advise." ⚫︎誘 (ゆう) - meaning "to invite," "to tempt," or "to lure." Therefore, 勧誘 combines the ideas of encouragement and invitation to convey the meaning of solicitation or recruitment.