促す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 促す
1
to urge; to encourage; to press; to prompt; to draw (attention to)
Examples
彼は彼女に注意して運転するようにと促した。
He urged her to drive carefully.
2
to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken; to accelerate; to promote
Kanji in this Word
促
9 strokes
Frequency: 998
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
stimulate
urge
press
demand
incite
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うなが.す
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