促す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 促す | 促さない |
| Polite | 促します | 促しません |
| Past polite | 促しました | 促しませんでした |
| Past | 促した | 促さなかった |
| Te-form | 促して | 促さないで |
| Desire | 促したい | 促したくない |
| Potential | 促せる | 促せない |
| Passive | 促される | 促されない |
| Causative | 促させる | 促させない |
| Causative passive | 促させられる | 促させられない |
| Volitional | 促そう | |
| Polite volitional | 促しましょう | |
| Imperative | 促せ | 促すな |
| Conditional | 促せば | 促さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 促したら | 促さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used when pressing someone to take action, speak, or pay attention. Often with 注意, 発言, 決断, etc.
The teacher urged the students to ask questions.
His boss pressed him to make a decision quickly.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
stimulate; promote; accelerate
Used for fostering growth, development, or a process. Common with 成長, 発展, 経済, etc.
This policy will stimulate economic growth.
Moderate exercise promotes blood circulation.
The teacher prompted the student to speak up.
This fertilizer promotes plant growth.
The boss urged a prompt decision.
The new policy stimulated the development of the regional economy.
促す is the everyday verb for prompting or urging something to happen, whereas 促成 is a technical noun/verb used mainly in agricultural contexts for speeding up growth.
促す is a milder, more neutral word for prompting or encouraging someone to act, whereas 駆る implies a stronger, often emotional or forceful push.
促す means to prompt or urge someone toward an action, while 呼びかける emphasizes making a public or direct appeal.
促す means to prompt or spur something into action, while 助ける in this sense means to facilitate or aid a process already underway.
促す means to prompt or spur someone/something into action, while 誘う in its 'arouse' sense focuses on unintentionally triggering an emotion or reaction like tears or laughter.