促 — Stimulate / Urge / Press / Demand

Master (高手)そく, うなが

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促 (readings: そく, うなが; Japanese kanji) means “Stimulate / Urge / Press / Demand”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 促進 (promotion).

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Kanji	促
Meaning	Stimulate / Urge / Press / Demand
Readings	そく, うなが
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	促進 (promotion)

How to read 促

促 is read そく or うなが depending on the word.

Words with 促

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Updated: 2026-07-22