促 — Japanese kanji
9 strokes · N1
Meanings: Stimulate, Urge, Press, Demand, Incite
On’yomi: そく · Kun’yomi: うなが.す
Radicals in 促
- ⺅ — (0 strokes)
- 口 — mouth (3 strokes)
- 足 — foot (7 strokes)
Words using 促
- 促す (うながす): to prompt; to encourage — Minna Intermediate - Lesson 14 - People and Nature
- 促進 (促進(そくしん)): promotion; facilitation — Unit 01 Nouns A (1–100)
- 促す (促(うなが)す): urge; prompt — Unit 09 Verbs B (701–800)
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