NichiDict

勧める

N3
すすめる
薦める奨める
[susumeru]
Illustration for 勧める

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge

2.IchidanTransitive

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

3.IchidanTransitive

to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

Examples

医者に運動を勧められたんだ。

The doctor recommended exercise to me.

彼に転職を勧めてみたらどう?

How about recommending a job change to him?

友人にこの本をぜひ読むように勧めたら喜んでくれた。

I recommended this book to my friend and they were pleased.