促す（うながす）
JLPT N2 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: to urge / prompt
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 促します | うながします |
| te-form | 促して | うながして |
| ta-form (past) | 促した | うながした |
| nai-form (negative) | 促さない | うながさない |
| potential form | 促せる | うながせる |
Example sentences
- 先生が生徒に発言を促す。 — The teacher encourages the students to speak up.
- 注意を促す看板が立っている。 — There's a sign posted urging caution.
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