推 薦(すいせん)

すいせん

noun

recommendation

formalaction communication

1. recommendation, endorsement

The act of suggesting someone or something as suitable or good for a particular purpose.

先生(せんせい)の推薦(すいせん)で奨学金(しょうがくきん)をもらった。

I received a scholarship through my teacher's recommendation.

推薦(すいせん)状(じょう)を書(か)いてもらえますか。

Could you write a letter of recommendation for me?

この本(ほん)は専門家(せんもんか)に推薦(すいせん)されている。

This book is recommended by experts.

推薦(すいせん)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to recommend."

Common collocations

推薦(すいせん)する (to recommend)
推薦(すいせん)状(じょう) (letter of recommendation)
推薦(すいせん)入試(にゅうし)/入学(にゅうがく) (admission by recommendation)
推薦(すいせん)図書(としょ) (recommended book)
推薦(すいせん)を受(う)ける (to receive a recommendation)

Similar words

推薦(すいせん): recommendation (formal endorsement)
おすすめ: recommendation (casual, everyday)
紹介(しょうかい): introduction, referral

Related Words

Related: 紹介(しょうかい) (introduction, referral)

Compare: おすすめ (recommendation)

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Added 2026.1.12 15:37 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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