Japanese word

勧告

Pronunciation

Romajikankoku

Meaning

  • nounrecommendation

Example

医師の勧告に従いました。i shi no kan koku ni shitaga i ma shi ta

I followed the doctor's recommendation.

Illustration for 勧告 (recommendation)

More examples

市は住民に勧告を出しました。shi wa jū min ni kan koku o da shi ma shi ta

The city issued a recommendation to its residents.

Core concept

Describes a formal urging based on judgment that directs someone toward a particular action.

Common phrases

  • 勧告に従うkan koku ni shitaga u

    follow a recommendation

  • 勧告を受けるkan koku o u ke ru

    receive a recommendation

  • 勧告を出すkan koku o da su

    issue a recommendation

Similar words

忠告chūkoku: Advice that warns someone about a possible problem or harmful choice.
助言jogen: Advice that helps someone choose an action or solve a problem.
提言teigen: A specific proposal offered to a person or organization for consideration.
推奨suishō: A statement that presents an option as suitable or desirable.

Definition in Japanese

専門家や公的機関などが、ある行動を取るよう正式に強く勧めること。sen mon ka ya kō teki ki kan na do ga a ru kō dō o to ru yō sei shiki ni tsuyo ku susu me ru ko to

Word origin

勧告 (kankoku) combines 勧 (kan, "encourage") and 告 (koku, "tell"), giving the sense of formally urging someone toward an action.

Usage tips

  • In news reports, 勧告 (kankoku) often marks advice from an authority, so it sounds more formal than everyday recommendation.

Other meanings

  • admonitionnoun

Related words

  • 勧告するkankokusururecommendverb

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