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synonym Comparative
唆る
VS
唆す

Differences Between "唆る" and "唆す"

Option A
唆る
Meaning
to tempt, to instigate, to incite, to lure
Reading
そそのかす (sosonokasu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は友人を唆して、万引きをさせた。
He instigated his friend to shoplift.
Option B
唆す
Meaning
to instigate; to tempt; to egg on; to entice
Reading
唆す(そそのかす)
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために唆す。
Every day, I instigate; to tempt; to egg on; to entice to practice Japanese.

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Which word fits this context: "(to tempt, to instigate, to incite, to lure)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 唆る: 主に、よくないことや危険なことをするように、人に勧める、誘いかけるという意味で使われます。必ずしも悪い意味だけではありませんが、多くはネガティブな文脈です。
- 唆す: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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