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JLPT N2

唆す

「そそのかす」

Instigating, tempting, or egging someone on to do something wrong

Readings

Other forms

そそのかします polite form
そそのかした plain past
そそのかして te-form
そそのかされる passive form, very common
Verb (Godan, Transitive)

To Instigate / Tempt (into wrongdoing)

This term specifically describes manipulating or encouraging someone to perform an unethical or illegal act.

Example

友達 に そそのかされて 、 授業 を サボって しまった 。

My friend put me up to it, and I ended up skipping class.

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唆す (そそのかす)
そそのかす
Instigating, tempting, or egging someone on to do something wrong
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