Japanese word

勧め

Pronunciation

Romajisusume

Meaning

  • nounrecommendation

Example

友達の勧めで、この店に行きます。tomo dachi no susu me de ko no mise ni i ki ma su

I go to this restaurant on my friend's recommendation.

Illustration for 勧め (recommendation)

More examples

先生の勧めをきっかけに、毎朝歩いています。sen sei no susu me o ki kka ke ni mai asa aru i te i ma su

I started walking every morning because of my teacher's recommendation.

Core concept

It presents an option or action as worthwhile and moves someone toward accepting or doing it.

Common phrases

  • 勧めを受けるsusu me o u ke ru

    receive a recommendation

  • 勧めに従うsusu me ni shitaga u

    follow a recommendation

  • 勧めを断るsusu me o kotowa ru

    turn down a recommendation

Similar words

おすすめosusume: A suggested choice presented as suitable or appealing.
提案teian: An idea or plan offered for consideration or action.
助言jogen: Guidance about what may be wise or suitable to do.

Definition in Japanese

ある物事をよいものとして人に示し、選択や実行を促すこと。a ru mono goto o yo i mo no to shi te hito ni shime shi sen taku ya jik kō o unaga su ko to

Word origin

勧め (susume, "recommendation") is the noun use of the continuative form of the native verb 勧める (susumeru, "to recommend or urge").

Usage tips

  • 勧め (susume) often refers to a suggestion that leads someone to choose or do something, while advice more often focuses on guidance about what is wise.

Other meanings

  • advicenoun
  • encouragementnoun

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