Kanji
N1 9 strokes Grade 8 freq #998

stimulate, urge, press, demand, incite

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

person hito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

promotion; acceleration
pressing; urging
urge; demand
promotion of growth
sales promotion
necessary reminder
growing urgent; becoming distressful
Act on Promotion of Specified Non-profit Activities
acceleration ratio
Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to urge; to encourage
strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
Law for the Promotion of Utilization of Recycled Resources
to urge (someone) to reflect sincerely

Example sentences

His job is to promote sales.

Japan plays an important role in promoting world peace.

The teacher urged the students to answer more clearly.

The policeman called our attention to the danger of pickpockets.