synonym Comparative
昇進
VS
奨励
Differences Between "昇進" and "奨励"
Option A
昇進
Meaning
promotion
Reading
しょうしん (shōshin)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は日頃の努力が認められ、課長に昇進した。
His daily efforts were recognized, and he was promoted to section chief.
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: "(promotion)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 昇進: 地位や職階が上がること。会社などで使われることが多いです。「昇進する」という動詞としても使われます。
- 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.
- 昇進: 地位や職階が上がること。会社などで使われることが多いです。「昇進する」という動詞としても使われます。
- 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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