Japanese Conversation · Level 52
90 words
Japanese word
勧める
Pronunciation
Romajisusumeru
Meaning
- verbrecommend
Example
母は私に早く寝るように勧めます。haha wa watashi ni haya ku ne ru yō ni susu me ma su
My mother recommends that I go to bed early.
More examples
この店では、店員が客に人気の商品を勧めます。ko no mise de wa ten in ga kyaku ni nin ki no shō hin o susu me ma su
In this store, the staff recommend popular products to customers.
Core concept
It centers on making a suggested action seem worthwhile so that another person is willing to take it.
Common phrases
映画を勧めるei ga o susu me ru
recommend a movie
人に本を勧めるhito ni hon o susu me ru
recommend a book to someone
利用を勧めるri yō o susu me ru
recommend using
Similar words
提案するteiansuru: To put forward an idea or action for someone to consider.
促すunagasu: To encourage someone to take an action.
推奨するsuishōsuru: To state that a choice is suitable or advisable.
Definition in Japanese
相手にとってよいと思うことをするように働きかけること。ai te ni to tte yo i to omo u ko to o su ru yō ni hatara ki ka ke ru ko to
Word origin
勧める (susumeru, "to urge or recommend") is a native Japanese verb related in form and meaning to 進む (susumu, "to advance"), and the kanji 勧 (kan, "to urge") records this sense.
Usage tips
- 勧める (susumeru) can also describe urging someone to accept food or a drink, a use that English often expresses with "offer" rather than "recommend".