synonym Comparative
促進
VS
奨励
Differences Between "促進" and "奨励"
Option A
促進
Meaning
promotion, acceleration, facilitation, encouragement
Reading
そくしん (sokushin)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
新しい技術の開発を促進する。
To promote the development of new technology.
Option B
奨励
Meaning
encouragement, promotion
Reading
しょうれい (shōrei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
政府は省エネを奨励している。
The government is promoting energy conservation.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(promotion, acceleration, facilitation, encouragement)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 促進: 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 (促進する - sokushin suru).
- 奨励: Used for encouraging or promoting an activity, behavior, or idea. Often used in formal contexts or policies. (ある行動や思想を促したり、推し進めたりすることに使われます。政策や公式な文脈でよく用いられます。)
- 促進: 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 (促進する - sokushin suru).
- 奨励: Used for encouraging or promoting an activity, behavior, or idea. Often used in formal contexts or policies. (ある行動や思想を促したり、推し進めたりすることに使われます。政策や公式な文脈でよく用いられます。)
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