勧すすめる

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勧める · ichidan verb

Meanings

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.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

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.

〈人ひと〉に〈事こと〉をするように勧すすめるto advise/urge someone to do something
医い者しゃは彼かれに運うん動どうするように勧すすめた。
The doctor advised him to exercise.
〈人ひと〉に〈物もの〉を勧すすめるto recommend a thing (book, product, etc.) to someone
友とも達だちにこの本ほんを勧すすめられた。
A friend recommended this book to me.

推すい奨しょう sense 2
推奨する is a more formal, often official way to say 'recommend', while 勧める is the everyday word used for personal suggestions.
促うながすN1sense 1
促す emphasizes prompting or urging someone into action, whereas 勧める focuses on giving friendly advice or a suggestion.
勧かん誘ゆうN1sense 1
勧誘する specifically means to solicit or invite someone to join something (like a club or service), while 勧める is broader and covers any kind of recommendation.
推おす
勧める is the everyday verb for advising or recommending an action, while 推す more strongly implies putting a specific person or thing forward as one's choice.

進すすめるN3
進める is a homophone meaning 'to advance or proceed with' a plan or process, completely unrelated to 勧める's meaning of 'recommend' or 'offer'.

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.

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.