招く

Meaning

1. v5kvt
   to invite; to ask
2. v5kvt
   to beckon; to wave someone in; to gesture to
3. v5kvt
   to call in; to send for; to summon
4. v5kvt
   to bring on oneself; to cause; to incur; to lead to; to result in

Example sentences

• ただし、調子に乗ると失敗を招くので注意！

  However if you get carried away you'll risk failure so take care!

• お世辞に乗せられると、身の破滅を招く。

  When the flatterer pipes, then the devil dances.

• 旱魃は食糧不足を招いた。

  The drought led to an insufficiency of food.