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勧すすめる

Kana すすめる Romaji susumeru

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01ichidan verb · transitive

Only 勧める、奨める

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

02ichidan verb · transitive

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

esp. 薦める

03ichidan verb · transitive

Only 勧める、奨める

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

Examples

トムは彼らにその小説を薦めた。

Tom recommended the novel to them.

Tatoeba #199834

私は貴方が汽車で行くことを勧めます。

I recommend you to go by train.

Tatoeba #157718

彼にウイスキーかジンをすすめたが、彼はどちらもいらないと言った。

I offered him whisky or gin, but he said he didn't need either.

Tatoeba #119114

Other forms

薦める奨める (rarely used kanji form)

Source

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