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Kanji 勧: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 勧: persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer

Key takeaways

Kanji 勧: persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

勧
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Meaning

persuaderecommendadviseencourageoffer

On reading

カンケン

Kun reading

すす.める

Radical

力

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 勧

persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer

Kanji structure breakdown

勧

Structure breakdown

𠂉 + 隹 + 力

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A person (𠂉) talks continuously like a bird (隹) chirping, putting in all their power (力) to recommend or advise someone. It signifies the sincere effort spent in persuading and encouraging others to take action.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • 勧告かんこく

    advice / recommendation / counsel

  • 勧誘かんゆう

    invitation / solicitation / encouragement

Kun reading

すす.める
  • 勧めるすすめる

    to recommend / to advise / to encourage

Commonly used words

  • 勧告
    かんこく

    advice / recommendation / counsel

  • 勧誘
    かんゆう

    invitation / solicitation / encouragement

  • 勧める
    すすめる

    to recommend / to advise / to encourage

Example sentences

Example 1

政府は環境保護を勧告した。

Translation

The government advised protecting the environment.

Example 2

先生は運動を控えるよう勧告した。

Translation

The teacher recommended refraining from exercise.

Example 3

友だちから食事の勧誘を受けた。

Translation

I received an invitation from a friend to have a meal.

Example 4

営業マンが商品の勧誘に来た。

Translation

A salesperson came to solicit for their product.

Kanji 勧: persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer | Daily Nihongo