勧める
すすめる
susumeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
勧める (すすめる (susumeru)) means "to recommend (someone to do)". The reading is すすめる (susumeru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to recommend (someone to do)
Also : to urge · to advise · to suggest · to encourage
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Example Sentences
医者は患者に、毎日運動することを勧めました。
いしゃはかんじゃに、まいにちうんどうすることをすすめました。
The doctor recommended that the patient exercise daily.
友人は私に、この映画を見ることを勧めてくれた。
ゆうじんはわたしに、このえいがをみることをすすめてくれた。
My friend recommended that I watch this movie.
Kanji in this word
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 Jul 22, 2026
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