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促す (うながす) — to urge | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

促す

うながす

N1

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to urge
2to suggest
3to demand
4to encourage
5to press
6to stimulate (e.g. growth)
7to hasten (e.g. development)
8to quicken

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Kanji in this word

促Stimulate, Urge, Press9 strokes

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