“Urge” or “Furtherance” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “促”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “促” means “Forwarding”, “Promotion of growth” or “Draw near” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “促”

Jouyou Kanji “促” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
そく(soku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
うなが(す)(unaga(su)) |
| せま(る)(sema(ru)) |
| Meanings |
Urge, Press, Demand |
| Approach, Be at hand, Draw near |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “促”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 促音(そくおん-so ku o n) |
Double consonant, Geminate consonant |
| 促音便(そくおんびん-so ku o n bi n) |
Nasal sound change, Sound change to double consonant |
| 促進(そくしん-so ku shi n) |
Furtherance, Forwarding, Promotion, Acceleration |
| 促成(そくせい-so ku se i) |
Promotion of growth, Forcing culture |
| 促迫(そくはく-so ku ha ku) |
Growing urgent, Becoming distressful |
| 催促(さいそく-sa i so ku) |
Remind, Push, Press, Request, Urge, Demand |
| 督促(とくそく-to ku so ku) |
Urge somebody, Pressing, Demand |
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