勧: the kanji for recommend; persuade
勧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means recommend; persuade. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
勧 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
勧 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).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勧誘かんゆう · kan'yū | solicitation |
| 勧告かんこく · kankoku | recommendation; advice |
すすめる (susumeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勧めるすすめる · susumeru | to recommend; to advise |
| 勧めすすめ · susume | recommendation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 医者に運動を勧められた。Isha ni undō o susumerareta.The doctor advised me to exercise.
- 友だちの勧めでこの本を読んだ。Tomodachi no susume de kono hon o yonda.I read this book on a friend's recommendation.
- 新聞の勧誘を断った。Shinbun no kan'yū o kotowatta.I turned down a newspaper subscription offer.
- 市は住民に避難を勧告した。Shi wa jūmin ni hinan o kankoku shita.The city advised residents to evacuate.
- お客様にお茶を勧めた。Okyakusama ni ocha o susumeta.I offered the guest some tea.
Questions about 勧
How many strokes does 勧 have?
勧 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 勧?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are susumeru (すすめる).
What JLPT level is 勧?
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 勧
- 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.