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促: urge

urge; prompt; speed up
9 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 6 words here

Readings

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ソク
Kun
うながす

促す(うながす) "urge; prompt". そく in 促進(そくしん) "promotion", 催促(さいそく) "pressing", 促成(そくせい).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Key words

促すうながすto urge; to prompt
促進そくしんpromotion; acceleration
催促さいそくurging; reminder
促成そくせいforced growth

Example sentences

The teacher urged the students to speak up.

This medicine speeds up the healing of wounds.

I wanted my book back, so I sent my friend a reminder email.

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