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猛省を促す (もうせいをうながす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

猛もう省せいを促うながす

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-su)

urge someone to reflect deeply; call for serious self-reflection

Used when strongly encouraging someone to reconsider their actions or attitude, often in formal or serious contexts.

社しゃ長ちょうは社しゃ員いんに猛もう省せいを促うながした。
The president urged the employees to reflect deeply on their actions.
この事じ件けんは私わたしたちに猛もう省せいを促うなが

す

もの

だ

。

This incident calls for serious self-reflection from us.

Kanji

猛fierce, rave, rush
省government ministry, conserve, omit
促stimulate, urge, press

Similar words

反はん省せいを促うながす
反省を促す is a milder, more common expression meaning 'to urge reflection,' while 猛省を促す implies a stronger, more urgent call for deep remorse or reconsideration.

Etymology

Compound of 猛省 (もうせい, 'serious reflection') + を + 促す (うながす, 'to urge'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase is a straightforward combination of its components.