勧告する

• Reading: かんこくする
• Romaji: kankoku suru
• Kanji breakdown: 勧 (kan) — encourage, recommend, advise; 告 (koku) — tell, announce, inform
• Pronunciation: /ka.ŋ.ko.kɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To recommend; to advise. To formally suggest a course of action, often from an authority.

A suru-verb used for official or formal recommendations, typically issued by governments, organizations, or experts. Stronger and more authoritative than 推薦する (suisen suru, to recommend a person/thing) — 勧告 implies urging someone to take action. Common collocations include 勧告に従う (to follow a recommendation), 勧告を受ける (to receive a recommendation), and 退職勧告 (recommendation to resign).

Examples

1. 政府は住民に避難勧告を出した。 The government issued an evacuation advisory to residents.
2. 医師から禁煙を勧告された。 My doctor advised me to quit smoking.
3. 国連がその国に停戦を勧告した。 The United Nations advised that country to agree to a ceasefire.

Usage Guide

Context: government, medical advice, international relations

Tone: authoritative

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 勧 (kan, encourage/recommend) + 告 (koku, tell/announce). Together 'to encourage and announce' — a formal urging to take action.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional