勧
- Kanji
- 勧
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- recommend, advise
- On'yomi
- カン
- Kun'yomi
- すす.める
- Strokes
- 13
- Common compounds
勧誘 (かんゆう) solicitation 勧告 (かんこく) advice, recommendation 勧善懲悪 (かんぜんちょうあく) rewarding good and punishing evil
- Memory hook
This kanji shows "power" (力) and "bird" (鳥) on the left, with "again" (又) and "mouth" (口) on the right. Imagine a powerful bird flying to you again and again, opening its mouth to recommend something delicious.