勧すすめる

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め

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

Only when written 勧める / 奨める

Used when recommending that someone do something, or urging a course of action. Often with verb+ように or noun+を.

友とも達だちに留りゅう学がくを勧すすめられた。

I was encouraged to study abroad by a friend.

2

ichidan verb, transitive verb

Used when recommending a specific book, product, candidate, etc. 薦める is especially natural here.

3

ichidan verb, transitive verb

Only when written 勧める / 奨める

Used when offering something concrete like a drink, cigarette, or seat. Often in hospitality contexts.

勧すすめるUsage45%
Standard kanji for recommending an action, offering something, or urging. High priority.
すすめるUsage45%
薦すすめるUsage7%
Preferred for recommending a person, book, or thing for selection. It is especially for sense 2.
奨すすめるUsage2%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; Can appear in formal contexts for encouragement or offering.

進すすめる
Means 'to advance' or 'to promote' a plan or project, not 'to recommend'.
推すい奨しょうする
More formal and often used for official recommendations or endorsements.

The kanji 勧, 薦, and 奨 all carry the meaning of 'recommend' or 'encourage' and are used to write this verb. The reading すすめる is native Japanese.