促 Kanji – stimulate

Meaning and Readings

How is 促 read?

促 has the onyomi reading ソク and the kunyomi reading うながす.

In romaji, these readings can be written as soku, unagasu.

Common Japanese Words Using 促

These common Japanese words contain 促. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 催促（さいそく） — pressing, urging, demanding, demand
• 促す（うながす） — to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)
• 促進（そくしん） — promotion, acceleration, encouragement, facilitation, spurring on
• 促成（そくせい） — promotion of growth
• 督促（とくそく） — urge, demand, importunity
• 販促（はんそく） — sales promotion

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