薦: the kanji for recommend
薦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means recommend. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
薦 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
薦 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 推薦すいせん · suisen | recommendation |
| 自薦じせん · jisen | self-nomination |
すすめる (susumeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 薦めるすすめる · susumeru | to recommend |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 先生が私を推薦してくれた。Sensei ga watashi o suisen shite kureta.My teacher recommended me.
- 友だちに薦められた本を読んだ。Tomodachi ni susumerareta hon o yonda.I read a book my friend recommended.
- 推薦状を書いてもらった。Suisenjō o kaite moratta.I had a letter of recommendation written for me.
- 委員は自薦でも他薦でもよい。Iin wa jisen de mo tasen de mo yoi.Committee members may be self-nominated or nominated by others.
- 店員が新しい商品を薦めた。Ten'in ga atarashii shōhin o susumeta.The clerk recommended a new product.
Questions about 薦
How many strokes does 薦 have?
薦 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 薦?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are susumeru (すすめる).
What JLPT level is 薦?
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 薦
- 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.