促進(そくしん)

促進(そくしん) means to promote, encourage, or accelerate something. Widely used in business, policy, and health contexts.

Common patterns

Used as a noun or する verb (促進(そくしん)する = to promote).

Common collocations

• 販売(はんばい)促進(そくしん): sales promotion
• 健康(けんこう)促進(そくしん): health promotion
• 理解(りかい)促進(そくしん): promoting understanding
• 成長(せいちょう)促進(そくしん): growth promotion
• 消化(しょうか)促進(そくしん): digestive aid

Similar words

• 促進(そくしん): promotion (making something happen faster)
• 推進(すいしん): promotion (driving forward, advocacy)
• 促(うなが)す: to urge, to encourage (verb)

Usage

販促(はんそく) (short for 販売(はんばい)促進(そくしん)) is common in marketing.