synonym Comparative
進言
VS
奨励
Differences Between "進言" and "奨励"
Option A
進言
Meaning
advice, suggestion, recommendation (especially to a superior)
Reading
しんげん (shingen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は上司に進言した。
He gave advice to his boss.
Option B
奨励
Meaning
encouragement, promotion, recommendation
Reading
しょうれい (shourei)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
政府は省エネルギーを奨励する政策を打ち出した。
The government launched policies to encourage energy saving.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(advice, suggestion, recommendation (especially to a superior))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 進言: Often implies giving advice or a proposal to someone of higher status or authority. (目上の人や権威のある人に意見や提案を述べる際に使われます。)
- 奨励: The act of encouraging or promoting something, often with the aim of increasing its occurrence, development, or popularity. Can be used for activities, policies, or even individual efforts.
- 進言: Often implies giving advice or a proposal to someone of higher status or authority. (目上の人や権威のある人に意見や提案を述べる際に使われます。)
- 奨励: The act of encouraging or promoting something, often with the aim of increasing its occurrence, development, or popularity. Can be used for activities, policies, or even individual efforts.
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