What does 誘う mean?
誘う is a Japanese verb meaning “to invite (someone to do something with you); to tempt, to lure” in English. It can also be translated as “to tempt, to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 誘う in kanji, さそう in hiragana, and sasou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
ウラウラとした日差しに誘われて、眠りに落ちた。
The soft, gentle sunlight beckoned me to sleep.