How to say "Recommend" in Japanese

When translating "recommend" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 奨める and 推薦する. In Japanese, 奨める (すすめる (susumeru)) is typically associated with "to recommend, to advise, to encourage" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Often used when recommending a product, book, or advising someone to do something.. On the other hand, 推薦する (すいせんする (suisen suru)) maps to "to recommend, to endorse, to nominate" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents This is a formal verb used to recommend or endorse a person, product, book, or place, implying a positive evaluation or support. It is often used in business, academic, or more formal personal settings. 「おすすめする」 is a more casual alternative for recommending things.. A literal translation of "recommend" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!