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VocabJLPT N1

invitation

Noun

Definitions

1. invitation

This noun means an invitation or beckoning gesture, often seen in the phrase meaning "lucky cat," a common Japanese good-luck figurine. More broadly, it refers to inviting or summoning someone, and appears in expressions about being invited to an event.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Don't you think that invitation has an ulterior motive?" my brother said suspiciously.

Sentence 2

An invitation to have hot pot at someone's place got passed around.

Sentence 3

That said, isn't this invitation a bit too last-minute?

Sentence 4

What, right now? That's way too short notice!

Sentence 5

If the invitation is genuine, I'll clear my schedule.