促
促·urge, promote, press for
- On-yomi
- ソク
- Kun-yomi
- うなが(す)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 促進 | そくしん | promotion, facilitation |
| 催促 | さいそく | pressing, reminder (for payment, reply) |
| 促す | うながす | to urge, to prompt |
| 販売促進 | はんばいそくしん | sales promotion |
Example sentences
政府は輸出の促進に力を入れている。
せいふはゆしゅつのそくしんにちからをいれている。
The government is putting effort into promoting exports.
支払いが遅れたので、催促の電話がかかってきた。
しはらいがおくれたので、さいそくのでんわがかかってきた。
My payment was late, so I received a reminder call.
先生は学生に発言を促した。
せんせいはがくせいにはつげんをうながした。
The teacher urged the students to speak up.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 促足足 (foot) is the right side of 促. 促 adds the person radical 亻: a person hurrying on foot.
- 促捉捉 (grasp, as in 捉える) is 足 with the hand radical 扌.
Common mistakes
- 促 is ソク; before certain sounds it becomes そっ (e.g. 促す is うながす, but 促進 stays そくしん).
- 促進 (promote a process) vs 推進 (push forward a policy or project): 販売を促進する, 計画を推進する.
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 tapping someone's foot 足: 'hurry up', urging them on.
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