synonym Comparative
電話する
VS
誘う
Differences Between "電話する" and "誘う"
Option A
電話する
Meaning
to make a phone call
Reading
でんわする (denwa suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
友達に電話して、会議の時間を伝えました。
I called my friend and told them the meeting time.
Option B
誘う
Meaning
to invite; to ask out; to call for; to tempt; to lure
Reading
さそう (sasou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
同僚から仕事帰りに居酒屋での飲み会に_______が、今日は家で資格試験の勉強をする予定があったため、丁寧に断りました。
Although he was invited to a drinking party at an Izakaya after work by a colleague, because he had a plan to study for a qualification exam at home today, he politely declined.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to make a phone call)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 電話する: Used when making a phone call to someone. Can be used with に (ni) to indicate the person or place being called.
- 誘う: Refers to inviting someone to an event, asking someone out on a date, or tempting someone. Often used as デートに誘う. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To invite! "Let me invite Haruka-san to a romantic movie date!" ...っ! T-To invite me to a date so boldly! B-But since you asked, I-I'll happily dress up beautifully and go with you! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『さそう（誘う）！『ハルカさん、今度の休みに映画デートに誘ってもいいですか？』って…っ！そんな直球で誘うなんてバカ！…でも、行くに決まってるでしょ！世界一綺麗におめかしして行くから、覚悟しなさい！』
- 電話する: Used when making a phone call to someone. Can be used with に (ni) to indicate the person or place being called.
- 誘う: Refers to inviting someone to an event, asking someone out on a date, or tempting someone. Often used as デートに誘う. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To invite! "Let me invite Haruka-san to a romantic movie date!" ...っ! T-To invite me to a date so boldly! B-But since you asked, I-I'll happily dress up beautifully and go with you! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『さそう（誘う）！『ハルカさん、今度の休みに映画デートに誘ってもいいですか？』って…っ！そんな直球で誘うなんてバカ！…でも、行くに決まってるでしょ！世界一綺麗におめかしして行くから、覚悟しなさい！』
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