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促す

うながす

Readings

うながす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5s, vtto urge; to encourage; to press; to prompt; to draw (attention to)
  2. 2.
    v5s, vtto stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken; to accelerate; to promote

Kanji breakdown

N59 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

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.

この曲は眠りを促してくれます。

This music helps me to fall asleep.

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促すうながす

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

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