“To be tempted” in Japanese
Short answer
To be tempted in Japanese is “魔が差す” (magasasu). Full meaning: to be possessed by an evil spirit, to be tempted, to give in to an urge, to succumb to temptation.
Other ways to say “To be tempted” in Japanese
誘いに乗る
sasoininoru to be lured, to be tempted, to go along with someone's suggestion, to be talked into doing
惑う
madou to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
引きずられる
hikizurareru to let oneself be persuaded (by), to be influenced, to be enticed, to be tempted, to be lured
まどう
madou to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
惑ふ
madou to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
まどっ
mado to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
まどえ
madoe to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
まどふ
madou to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
まどお
madoo to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
まどわ
madowa to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
まどおう
madooo to get lost, to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to be confused, to be at a loss; to be tempted, to be seduced, to be captivated
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