促す

• 読み: うながす
• ローマ字: unagasu
• 漢字の分解: 促 (soku/unaga) — to urge, to press, to hasten
• 発音: /ɯ.na.ɡa.sɯ/

意味

To urge; to encourage; to prompt. Used for pushing someone toward action or drawing attention.

A Group 1 (godan) verb conjugated with the す row. Used when encouraging or pushing someone to take action, often politely. Can also mean to hasten or accelerate a process. Related to 促進 (promotion/acceleration). Common in business, healthcare, and daily situations where nudging is needed.

例文

1. 医者は患者に禁煙を促した。
2. 注意を促すために看板が置いてある。
3. 上司が部下に早く報告するよう促した。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, healthcare, daily life

トーン: encouraging

起源と歴史

The kanji 促 combines 亻 (person) and 足 (foot/enough), suggesting urging a person to move their feet — to press forward.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal