←Back
勧
On'yomi
カン・ケン
KAN / KEN
Kun'yomi
すす.める
susumeru
persuade · recommend · advise · encourage · offer
Details
Stroke Order
Loading...
Strokes13
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and power. Recommending with power.
Symbolism
Invitation, recommendation, advice. Represents recommending.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
勧善懲悪
かんぜんちょうあく
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice; rewarding good and punishing evil
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 勧 mean in Japanese?
勧 means persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer.
How do you read 勧?
On'yomi: カン、ケン (KAN, KEN). Kun'yomi: すす.める (susumeru).
How many strokes does 勧 have?
勧 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 力 (power).
Is 勧 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 勧 (persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
Explore by meaning:kanji for persuade · kanji for recommend · kanji for advise · kanji for encourage · kanji for offer