うなが
促
 
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to).
  2. to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うなが
促
 
す
促す うながす ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stimulate, urge, press
ソク うなが.す (Late Jr. High, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)