1.
to recommend, to advise
To suggest something as good or suitable.
この本を勧める。
I recommend this book.
医者に運動を勧められた。
The doctor recommended exercise to me.
友人が面白い映画を勧めてくれた。
A friend recommended an interesting movie to me.
2.
to encourage, to urge
To persuade someone to do something.
転職を勧める。
To encourage a career change.
友人に留学を勧めた。
I encouraged my friend to study abroad.
周りの人に健康診断を受けるよう勧めている。
I'm encouraging the people around me to get health checkups.
勧める means to recommend or advise someone to do something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pattern: 〜に〜を勧める (to recommend X to someone)
KANJI VARIANTS (same reading, different nuances):
- 勧める: to recommend, advise (general)
- 薦める: to recommend (more formal)
- 進める: to advance, proceed (different meaning!)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 本を勧める: to recommend a book
- 医者に勧められた: was recommended by a doctor
- お勧め: recommendation (noun form)
USEFUL EXPRESSION:
お勧めは何ですか? (What do you recommend?) - common at restaurants.