推奨

• Reading: すいしょう
• Romaji: suishō
• Kanji breakdown: 推 (sui) — to push, to recommend; 奨 (shō) — to encourage, commend
• Pronunciation: /sɯiɕoː/

Meaning

Recommendation; endorsement; official or expert commendation of something as worthy.

A noun (する-verb: 推奨する) implying an authoritative or considered recommendation, stronger than 勧める (to suggest casually). It is frequently used in product labels, software interfaces, and official guidance (e.g., 推奨環境 — recommended environment/specs). Has a slightly formal register.

Examples

1. 専門家が推奨するサプリメントを試してみた。 I tried a supplement recommended by an expert.
2. このソフトウェアの推奨動作環境はメモリ16GB以上です。 The recommended system requirements for this software are 16 GB of memory or more.
3. 医師に推奨された治療法を選ぶことにした。 I decided to go with the treatment recommended by my doctor.

Usage Guide

Context: product information, medical, technology, official guidance

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 推 (to push forward, to infer) and 奨 (to encourage, to commend). Together they suggest actively promoting something one has assessed to be good.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal