How to say "Promotion" in Japanese

When translating "promotion" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 促進 and 振興. In Japanese, 促進 (そくしん (sokushin)) is typically associated with "promotion, acceleration, facilitation, encouragement" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to encouraging or speeding up the progress, development, or occurrence of something. Often used in formal, business, or scientific contexts. It can be a noun or a verb. On the other hand, 振興 (しんこう (shinkou)) maps to "promotion, encouragement, stimulation (of industry, culture, etc.)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents ある分野や事業などが発展するように積極的に働きかけ、盛んにすること。特に地域経済や文化、産業などに対して用いられる。Actively promoting and invigorating a certain field or business so that it develops. Often used for regional economy, culture, or industry.. A literal translation of "promotion" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!