促 — urge; stimulate
促 means “urge; stimulate”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ソク (soku). Kun'yomi: うなが(す) (unagasu). You'll see it in words such as 促す (unagasu, “to urge; to encourage”).
促
- Meaning
- urge; stimulate
- On'yomi
- ソク (soku)
- Kun'yomi
- うなが(す) (unagasu)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Doing & acting 2
How to remember 促
Sounds like 足: both read ソク.
Parts: 亻 person · 足 foot
Words with 促
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 促す | うながす unagasu kun | to urge; to encourage |
Don't confuse it with
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