How to say temptation in Japanese

ゆうわくyuuwaku Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

Example Sentences

誘惑に負けてyuuwakunimaketehaいけないikenai
You must not yield to temptation.
誘惑yuuwakuni抵抗teikouするsuruことkotoha難しいmuzukashii
It's hard to resist temptation.
彼女kanojoha誘惑に負けてyuuwakunimaketeそのsono宝石housekiwo買ってkatteしまったshimatta
She gave way to the temptation to buy the jewel.
彼女kanojoha誘惑に負けたyuuwakunimaketa
She gave way to temptation.
彼女kanojohaどんなdonna誘惑yuuwakuにもnimo負けないmakenai
She is proof against any temptation.

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