招く|まねくmaneku[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. godan verb, transitive verbto invite; to ask
   私わたしたちはジェーンとエレンを招まねくつもりだ。↗

   We are going to invite Jane and Ellen.
2. godan verb, transitive verbto beckon; to wave someone in; to gesture to
   警官けいかんは人差し指ひとさしゆびで僕ぼくを招まねいた。↗

   The policeman beckoned to me with his forefinger.
3. godan verb, transitive verbto call in; to send for; to summon
4. godan verb, transitive verbto bring on oneself; to cause; to incur; to lead to; to result in
   私の誤あやまりは彼かれの怒いかりを招まねいた。↗

   My mistake incurred his anger.

• Synonym呼ぶよぶNeutralThe everyday, all-purpose word for calling someone over or calling out to them. 「招く」 is more formal — inviting guests, beckoning, or bringing on consequences.
• Synonym招待しょうたいNeutralA noun for inviting and entertaining guests or hosting people at an event, as in 「招待状」. 「招く」 is broader — it also covers beckoning and bringing on consequences.
• Synonym引き起こすひきおこすNeutralTo cause incidents or uproar, and also to help someone up physically. 「招く」 centers on the consequences brought on.
• RelatedもたらすWrittenWritten word for bringing results or change, as in 「繁栄をもたらす」; the kanji spelling 「齎す」 is rare — usually write 「もたらす」. 「招く」 often suggests bad results.
• Related起こすおこすNeutralTo cause or trigger something, as in 「事故を起こす」. 「招く」 focuses on the consequences that follow, whether they stem from human action or natural causes.
• Related誘発ゆうはつNeutralA noun (with する) for triggering or inducing something, as in 「地震を誘発する」. 「招く」 is the more colloquial option.
• Related生むうむNeutralTo give rise to or produce something, as in 「誤解を生む」. 「招く」 instead stresses bringing on or inviting a result.
• Related生ずるしょうずるWrittenWritten word for arising or producing something; the written form of 「生じる」. 「招く」 instead stresses that a result is brought on or invited.
• Related生じるしょうじるNeutralTo arise, occur, or be produced, as in 「問題が生じる」. 「招く」 stresses something brought on by an action.
• Related誘引ゆういんWrittenWritten word for luring or attracting, e.g. drawing in customers; its everyday counterpart is 「誘う」, not 「招く」 or 「引き起こす」.
• RelatedきたすWrittenWritten word, mostly in 「支障を来す」, for causing trouble or adverse conditions. 「招く」 is the more general choice.
• Related誘起ゆうきWrittenRare written word for inducing or triggering something; in everyday speech use 「引き起こす」.
• Related惹起じゃっきWrittenWritten word for stirring up or provoking problems and incidents; in everyday speech use 「引き起こす」.
• Related請じるしょうじるWrittenWritten, rather formal word for showing someone in or inviting them; in everyday speech use 「招く」.
• Related請ずるしょうずるWrittenWritten, rather formal word for inviting someone in; in everyday speech use 「招く」.
• Related招来しょうらいWrittenWritten word for bringing something about or incurring it, often in 「危機を招来する」; in everyday speech use 「招く」.
• Relatedお呼びおよびNeutralA call or summons, often in the negative 「お呼びでない」 — not invited or wanted. 「招く」 is the more formal verb.
• Antonym断ることわるNeutralAntonym on the invitation side: to refuse or turn down an invitation.
• Antonym拒むこばむNeutralAntonym on the acceptance side: to refuse or block someone rather than welcoming them in.

Use 「招く」 for inviting, beckoning, and bringing on consequences. For simply calling someone over use 「呼ぶ」; for hosting guests use 「招待」. For bringing results use 「もたらす」, and for triggering incidents 「引き起こす」. Several written words have everyday counterparts: 「誘起」「惹起」 → 「引き起こす」, 「請じる」「請ずる」「招来」 → 「招く」, 「誘引」 → 「誘う」; 「生ずる」 is just the written form of 「生じる」. The antonym is 「断る」.

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

1. 合図あいずをして人ひとを呼び寄よびよせる。
2. 客きゃくとして呼び寄よびよせる。
3. 好このましくない結果けっかを引き起ひきおこす。