Japanese word

推薦

Pronunciation

Romajisuisen

Meaning

  • nounrecommendation

Example

友達の推薦で、この本を読みました。tomo dachi no sui sen de ko no hon o yo mi ma shi ta

I read this book on my friend's recommendation.

Illustration for 推薦 (recommendation)

More examples

会社からの推薦で、研修プログラムに参加できました。kai sha ka ra no sui sen de ken shū pu ro gu ra mu ni san ka de ki ma shi ta

I was able to join the training program through a recommendation from my company.

Core concept

It puts a person, thing, or choice forward as a suitable option for someone else.

Common phrases

  • 推薦を依頼するsui sen o i rai su ru

    request a recommendation

  • 推薦を受けるsui sen o u ke ru

    receive a recommendation

Similar words

勧めsusume: Advice that presents a person, thing, or choice as a good option.
推奨suishō: A formal recommendation based on the value or suitability of something.
勧告kankoku: A formal recommendation that urges someone to take a specific action.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を価値あるものとして他人に勧めること。hito ya mono goto o ka chi a ru mo no to shi te ta nin ni susu me ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 推薦 (suisen, "recommendation") combines 推 (sui, "push forward") with 薦 (sen, "recommend"), giving the sense of putting something forward for others.

Usage tips

  • When a Japanese speaker says a book was chosen on someone's 推薦 (suisen), the word highlights the source of the advice rather than a promise that the book is objectively best.

Other meanings

  • endorsementnoun
  • referralnoun

Related words

  • 推薦状suisenjōletter of recommendationnoun
  • 推薦するsuisensururecommendverb
  • 推薦者suisensharecommendernoun

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