Japanese word

推奨

Pronunciation

Romajisuishō

Meaning

  • nounrecommendation

Example

医師の推奨に従います。i shi no sui shō ni shitaga i ma su

I follow the doctor's recommendation.

Illustration for 推奨 (recommendation)

More examples

専門家の推奨が商品の信頼性を高めます。sen mon ka no sui shō ga shō hin no shin rai sei o taka me ma su

Expert recommendations increase the product's credibility.

Core concept

It presents an option as suitable and worth choosing, ranging from personal advice to formal support.

Common phrases

  • 推奨に従うsui shō ni shitaga u

    follow a recommendation

  • 推奨を受けるsui shō o u ke ru

    receive a recommendation

  • 製品を推奨するsei hin o sui shō su ru

    recommend a product

Similar words

勧めsusume: A suggestion that someone choose or do something.
推薦suisen: A statement of support for selecting a person, product, or option.
助言jogen: Guidance offered to help with a decision or action.
勧告kankoku: An official statement urging a particular action.

Definition in Japanese

ある物事をよいものとして人に勧めること。a ru mono goto o yo i mo no to shi te hito ni susu me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 推奨 (suishō) combines 推 (sui, "to push forward") with 奨 (shō, "to encourage"), expressing the act of putting a suitable option forward.

Usage tips

  • Software menus often include 推奨設定 (suishō settei) for settings presented as suitable for typical users.

Other meanings

  • endorsementnoun

Opposites

  • 非推奨hisuishōnot recommendedna-adjective

Related words

  • 推奨度suishōdorecommendation levelnoun
  • 推奨者suishōsharecommendernoun
  • 推奨性suishōseirecommendabilitynoun

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