推: the kanji for infer; push forward
推 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means infer; push forward. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
推 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
推 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 推薦すいせん · suisen | recommendation |
| 推測すいそく · suisoku | guess; conjecture |
| 推進すいしん · suishin | promotion; propulsion |
おす (osu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 推すおす · osu | to recommend; to support |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 先生の推薦で大学に入った。Sensei no suisen de daigaku ni haitta.I entered university on my teacher's recommendation.
- 状況から犯人を推測した。Jōkyō kara hannin o suisoku shita.I guessed the culprit from the circumstances.
- …市は緑化を推進している。Shi wa ryokka o suishin shite iru.The city is promoting greening.
- 彼女を代表に推したい。Kanojo o daihyō ni oshitai.I want to nominate her as our representative.
- 推理小説を読むのが好きだ。Suiri shōsetsu o yomu no ga suki da.I like reading mystery novels.
Questions about 推
How many strokes does 推 have?
推 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 推?
The on readings are sui (スイ). The kun readings are osu (おす).
What JLPT level is 推?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 推
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.