勧 — Persuade / Recommend / Advise / Encourage

Master (高手)かん, けん, すす

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勧 (readings: かん, けん, すす; Japanese kanji) means “Persuade / Recommend / Advise / Encourage”. 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 勧誘 (solicitation).

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What does 勧 mean?

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Kanji	勧
Meaning	Persuade / Recommend / Advise / Encourage
Readings	かん, けん, すす
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	勧誘 (solicitation)

How to read 勧

勧 is read かん or けん or すす depending on the word.

Words with 勧

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Updated: 2026-07-22