Illustration: At the entrance of a Japanese apartment, a host slides the door wider and warmly gestures toward a small dinner gathering inside. An empty place has been prepared at the low table, with a cushion, bowl, and chopsticks matching those of the seated guests.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

招まねき

maneki

invitation

Example sentences

  1. お招まねき下くださってありがとうございました。

    It was kind of you to invite us.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. あいにくその日ひは予定よていがありますので、御ご招まねきに応おうじられません。

    I’m sorry, but I can’t accept your invitation. I have other plans on that day.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. お招まねきにあずかりありがとうございます。

    Thank you very much for your invitation.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 招

  • 招beckon; inviteOnショウKunまねく

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