maneki
1. invitation
★ Common
Noun
#11949
beckon, invite, summon, engage
1. invitation
1. invitation; summons
1. beckoning
1. (written) invitation; letter of invitation
1. (courteous) invitation; call
1. beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
1. complimentary ticket; invitation card
1. uninvited guest
1. to invite in; to show someone in