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What is the Kanji for 'Urge' and 'Encourage'? | 奨

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Urge' and 'Encourage', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Urge' and 'Encourage' is 奨.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    Reading

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    Big Leader, Commander

    Example Word

    奨学金: scholarship. The Japanese noun '奨学金 (しょうがくきん)' refers to a 'scholarship', which is financial aid awarded to students to help pay for their education. This term is commonly used in academic contexts and can refer to both merit-based and need-based scholarships. For example: I received a scholarship「奨学金をもらいました」(しょうがくきんをもらいました). She applied for a scholarship「彼女は奨学金に申し込んだ」(かのじょはしょうがくきんにもうしこんだ). It is important to note that '奨学金' is often associated with higher education, such as university or graduate school, and can cover tuition, living expenses, or both.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1957

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Leader, Commander

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

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These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

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    Cause

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    Meaning

    Participate

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Learn the Kanji

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What does 奨 mean?

奨 means 'Urge' and 'Encourage'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.