誘導する

• Reading: ゆうどうする
• Romaji: yuudou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 誘 (yuu) — lure, guide; 導 (dou) — lead, conduct
• Pronunciation: /jɯː.doː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To guide; to lead; to direct. To steer someone or something in a particular direction.

A する verb meaning to guide or direct someone toward a destination, decision, or conclusion. Used both for physical guidance (directing people at an event) and figurative steering (leading someone to a conclusion). The noun form 誘導 is also common. Can have a slightly manipulative nuance in some contexts, as in 誘導尋問 (leading question).

Examples

1. スタッフが来場者を会場まで誘導した。 The staff guided attendees to the venue.
2. 警備員が車を駐車場に誘導している。 The security guard is directing cars to the parking lot.
3. 巧みな質問で相手を誘導するのは良くない。 It's not good to use clever questions to lead someone to a conclusion.

Usage Guide

Context: events, traffic, persuasion, safety

Tone: directive

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 誘 (yuu, to lure/to guide) + 導 (dou, to lead/to conduct). Both characters involve leading — 誘 with an element of enticement, and 導 with a sense of showing the way. Together they form a versatile word for guiding.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal