How to say "induce" in Japanese

• 引き起こすひきおこすJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers 'induce' in the sense of causing or bringing about something—an incident, reaction, or change. The emphasis is on the event or result that comes into being, not on persuading anyone.
  彼かれの不注意ふちゅういな運転うんてんが事故じこを引き起ひきおこした。↗

  His careless driving caused the accident.
• 仕向けるしむけるCommon
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers 'induce (someone to do something)': steering, prodding, or tempting a person toward an action. Use this only when the object is a person being led to act; it is not for causing events.
  彼女かのじょは私のお供ともをするように仕向しむけられた。↗

  She was tempted to come with me.

Use 「引き起こす」 for inducing or bringing about an event or result, and 「仕向ける」 for inducing a person to do something by steering or tempting them.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 引き起こすひきおこすto cause
• 仕向けるしむけるto induce (someone to do something)
• きたすto cause
• 誘うさそうto induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.)