促す

うながす

to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
Romaji:
unagasu

Example Sentences

早く起きて、朝食を促すと、家族はみんな起きてくる。

If you urge everyone to get up and have breakfast, your family will get up.

新入社員を促すために、上司は彼にアドバイスを与える。

To encourage the new employee, the supervisor gives him advice.