Bait

"Bait" in Japanese

毒餌

doku-esa

(poisoned food to kill pests)

誘惑

yūwaku

(anything which allures)

esa

(substance used in catching animals)

餌で釣る

esa de tsuru

(to attract with bait)

餌を付ける

esa o tsukeru

(to affix or attach a bait)

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