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促す
うながす
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to urge
2
to suggest
3
to demand
4
to encourage
5
to press
6
to stimulate (e.g. growth)
7
to hasten (e.g. development)
8
to quicken
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Kanji in this word
促
Stimulate, Urge, Press
9 strokes
More words with
促
促進
そくしん ·
promotion
N1
促成
そくせい ·
promotion of growth
販促
はんそく ·
sales promotion
催促
さいそく ·
demand
N2
督促
とくそく ·
urge
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