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Keyword
recommend (a course of action)
Info
FrequencyTop 1500-1600
Type
Jōyō 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 4
Heisig928
Old form勸
Readings
すす
(67%)
かん
(32%)
Composed of
𠂉
cow head
一
one
隹
old bird
力
power
Used in vocabulary (46 in total)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
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Examples (48 in total)
She advised me to go there.
It was you that suggested seeing that movie.
Which do you recommend?
Our teacher urged us to study harder.
I advised him to start earlier.
He advised an early start.
He suggested that we go for a swim.
Her teacher advised her to read more and more novels.
She always urges him to try new things.
I counseled her to wait a little longer.
Is it a crime to encourage someone to commit suicide?
I advised her to catch a morning train.
My father encouraged me to study the piano.
He advised me to see a lawyer. This I did at once.
The instructor advised me to get exercise every day.
Like a gentleman, he rose and offered her his seat.
The shopkeeper urged me to buy it.
I'm already used to invitations to participate in club activities.
She suggested that the customer buy a blue tie.
He solicited our votes.
I recommend you to go by train.
The doctor advised me that I should go on a diet.
The nurse recommended that he try walking.
Could you recommend a good book?
I urge you to tell him the truth.
The doctor advised me to take a long holiday.
I was advised to visit the museum.
Tom offered Mary a chair.
I advised the shy young man to declare his love for the beautiful girl.
She advised him to go to the hospital, but he didn't follow her advice.
The doctor suggested that he should give up smoking.
The doctor suggested that he give up smoking.
I advise you to stop smoking.
The doctor told Mr. Smith to give up smoking.
I advise you to go abroad while young.
Charlie's father advised him to become a teacher.
I recommend a thorough checkup for your husband.
My recommendation is that you invest in government bonds.
He is advised to go on a strict diet.
She admonished me that I should consult a doctor.
The lawyer recommended his client to take legal action.
Are there any Spanish-English dictionaries you recommend for beginners?
Tom encouraged Mary to buy a hybrid car.
The doctor recommended that you should give up smoking.
I recommend Maui.
He stopped smoking on his doctor's advice.
I recommend that you should buy a learner's dictionary.
My dentist recommended that I chew sugar-free gum.