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ๆ
Invite, Summon
ใพใญ-ใ (mane-ku)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The famous lucky cat, ๆใ็ซ (Maneki-neko), literally means 'beckoning cat.' The raised paw is believed to invite customers and good fortune into shops.
Memory Trick
Picture someone waving their HAND toward you, inviting you to come closer. That welcoming gesture means INVITE.
Readings
Onyomi: ใทใงใฆ (shou)
Kunyomi: ใพใญ-ใ (mane-ku)
Example Words
ๆใ
ใพใญใ (maneku)
To invite
ๆๅพ
ใใใใใ (shoutai)
Invitation
ๆๅพ
็ถ
ใใใใใใใใ (shoutaijou)
Invitation card
ๆ้
ใใใใใ
ใ (shoushuu)
Summons, Gathering
Example Sentence
ๅ้ใ ๅฎถใซ ๆใใพใใใ
ใจใใ ใกใ ใใใซ ใพใญใใพใใใ
tomodachi o ie ni manekimashita
I invited my friend to my house.