Japanese symbol for “advise”
勧める
すすめる
Romaji: susumeru
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge
In Japanese, advise is 勧める, read すすめる (susumeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge
- v1, vt to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
- v1, vt to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
Written forms: 勧める、薦める、奨める. Readings: すすめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “advise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 諭す | さとす satosu | to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise |
| 知らせる | しらせる shiraseru | to notify; to advise; to inform |
| 呼びかける | よびかける yobikakeru | to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort |
| 言い聞かせる | いいきかせる iikikaseru | to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise |
| 言い聞かす | いいきかす iikikasu | to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勧め | すすめ susume | recommendation; advice; suggestion |
| 勧告 | かんこく kankoku | advice; counsel; remonstrance |
| 勧誘 | かんゆう kan'yuu | invitation; solicitation; canvassing |
| 勧善懲悪 | かんぜんちょうあく kanzenchouaku | rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice |
| 勧業 | かんぎょう kangyou | (encouragement of) industry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “advise”.
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