noun
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
General term for recommending something to someone, giving advice, or encouraging an action. Often used in the polite form おすすめ.
See also: おすすめ
友達の勧めでこの本を読んだ。
I read this book on a friend's recommendation.
医者
Following the doctor's advice, I exercise every day.
Often used when recommending a person or thing for a position or use.
Rare kanji variant; mainly seen in formal contexts like 奨学金 (scholarship).
Noun form of the verb 勧める (to recommend). The kanji 勧 carries the meaning of 'persuade' or 'encourage'.