勧める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勧める
1
勧める／奨める only
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge
Examples
私は貴方が汽車で行くことを勧めます。
I recommend you to go by train.
2
Esp. 薦める
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
Examples
トムは彼らにその小説を薦めた。
Tom recommended the novel to them.
3
勧める／奨める only
to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
Examples
彼にウイスキーかジンをすすめたが、彼はどちらもいらないと言った。
I offered him whisky or gin, but he said he didn't need either.
Kanji in this Word
勧
13 strokes
Frequency: 1068
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
persuade
recommend
advise
encourage
offer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すす.める
薦
16 strokes
Frequency: 1082
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
recommend
mat
advise
encourage
offer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すす.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こも
奨
13 strokes
Frequency: 1445
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
exhort
urge
encourage
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すす.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
まさし
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