誘い

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 誘い(さそい) is a noun from 誘う(さそう), meaning to invite someone to do something together.
• Basic usage: It is used for going out at a coworker's invitation or declining an invitation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Accepting an invitation
  • In the example, 誘いを受けて means accepting an invitation and then taking the next action.
• The attitude conveyed by せっかく
  • せっかくの誘い expresses appreciation for an invitation or a sense that it is valuable.
  • It is not limited to saying that invitations occur infrequently.