Meaning

Primary

To Recommend

Alternatives

To Suggest, To Advise, To Offer

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means recommend so the verb vocab version is to recommend.

Reading

すすめる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

To remember the reading think about how you are going to recommend this restaurant to your friends, Sue and Sue (すす). You refer to them as "Sue Sue" to make things easier on yourself, and they're always looking for recommendations.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 電話で勧める

    to recommend over the phone

    店で勧める

    to recommend something at a store

    サイトで勧める

    to recommend on a website

Context Sentences

先生に勧められて、日本に留学することにしたんです。

I decided to study abroad in Japan because my teacher encouraged me to do so.

日本語学習者のお知り合いがいたら、ぜひトーフグとワニカニを勧めてくださいね!

If you know anyone learning Japanese, please recommend Tofugu and WaniKani to them!

心臓が痛いというと、同僚から医者に受診することを勧められました。

When I mentioned having chest pains, my coworker recommended that I see a doctor.

Kanji Composition