促
うなが.す
unagasu
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
促 is the kanji for "Urge". The most common reading is うなが.す (unagasu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Urge
Also : Press · Demand · Stimulate
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Readings
kunうなが.す/ unagasuonそく/ soku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
亻足
Example Sentences
納期が近づいているので、作業を促進しましょう。
のうきがちかづいているので、さぎょうをそくしんしましょう。
The deadline is approaching, so let's urge the work forward.
彼の促進案は採用されました。
かれのそくしんあんはさいようされました。
His proposal to urge progress was adopted.
Vocabulary using 促
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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