Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge.
  2. to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest. Esp. 薦める.
  3. to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
勧める すすめる
 
 
薦める すすめる
 
 
奨める すすめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

persuade, recommend, advise
すす.める カン ケン (7th, N1)
heron(雚) variant
person(人) variant
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)