“Invitation” in Japanese
Short answer
Invitation in Japanese is “誘い” (sasoi). Full meaning: invitation, introduction; temptation.
Other ways to say “Invitation” in Japanese
招待
shoutai invitation
招聘
shouhei (courteous) invitation, call
招き
maneki invitation
勧誘
kanyuu invitation, solicitation, canvassing, canvasing, inducement, persuasion, encouragement
招来
shourai invitation, bringing over; bringing about, giving rise to, causing, incurring
招請
shousei invitation
招致
shouchi invitation, summons, bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics), calling
募集
boshuu recruitment, invitation, selection, advertisement, taking applications; raising (funds, donations, etc.), collection, subscription, solicitation; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
招待状
shoutaijou (written) invitation, letter of invitation
インビテーション
inbiteeshon invitation
しょうたい
shoutai invitation
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