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On'yomi
SA
Kun'yomi
そそ.る・そそのか.す
sosoru / sosonokasu

tempt · seduce · instigate · promote

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Strokes10
Frequency#1278
Radicalmouth(3)

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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

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mouth + 夋

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of mouth and phonetic. Instigating with mouth.

Symbolism

Tempt, suggest, incite. Represents instigating.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

教唆扇動

きょうさせんどう

instigation and abetment; instigation and abetment

Proverbs & Idioms

唆されて転ぶな

そそのかされてころぶな

Don't fall for temptation

Avoid being led astray by others