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勧
On'yomi
カン・ケン
KAN / KEN
Kun'yomi
すす.める
susumeru
persuade · recommend · advise · encourage · offer
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Stroke Order
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Strokes13
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of phonetic and power. Recommending with power.
Symbolism
Invitation, recommendation, advice. Represents recommending.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 勧
勧誘かんゆうcanvasing
勧告かんこくremonstrance
勧めすすめrecommendation
勧進かんじんtemple solicitation
勧善懲悪かんぜんちょうあくpoetic justice
Four-Character Compounds
勧善懲悪
かんぜんちょうあく
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
Other kanji with the same meaning
“persuade”
“recommend”
“advise”
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?
勧 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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