招(まね)く

まねく
godan verb
to invite, to beckon
1. to invite, to ask to come
To request someone's presence.
客(きゃく)を招(まね)く。
To invite guests.
友人(ゆうじん)を家(いえ)に招(まね)いた。
I invited a friend to my house.
結婚式(けっこんしき)に親戚(しんせき)を招(まね)いて祝(いわ)った。
We invited relatives to the wedding and celebrated.
2. to beckon, to wave over
To signal someone to approach.
手(て)で招(まね)く。
To beckon with one's hand.
タクシーを手(て)で招(まね)いた。
I waved over a taxi.
店員(てんいん)が笑顔(えがお)で客(きゃく)を招(まね)いている。
The staff member is beckoning customers with a smile.
3. to cause, to bring about
To result in (often negative outcomes).
誤解(ごかい)を招(まね)く。
To cause a misunderstanding.
批判(ひはん)を招(まね)く。
To invite criticism.
あの発言(はつげん)が大(おお)きな問題(もんだい)を招(まね)いてしまった。
That remark ended up causing a big problem.

招(まね)く is a transitive godan verb with meanings ranging from "to invite" to "to cause."

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pattern: 〜を招(まね)く

MEANINGS:
1. To invite (people): 客(きゃく)を招(まね)く (invite guests)
2. To beckon: 手(て)で招(まね)く (wave someone over)
3. To cause/bring about: 災(わざわ)いを招(まね)く (invite trouble)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 誤解(ごかい)を招(まね)く: to cause a misunderstanding
  • 批判(ひはん)を招(まね)く: to invite criticism
  • 注目(ちゅうもく)を招(まね)く: to attract attention
  • 招待(しょうたい)する: to invite (formal)

CULTURAL NOTE:
招(まね)き猫(ねこ) (beckoning cat) is a lucky charm placed at shop entrances to invite customers and good fortune.

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Added 2026.1.9 17:57 · Revised 2026.2.23 11:30
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