# 促 — Urge

Frequency rank 1226 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 俗 (Vulgar), less common than 罰 (Penalty).

- On’yomi: そく
- Kun’yomi: うなが
- Radical: 人 Person (Kangxi 9)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

A person on the left runs with a foot on the right -- a person whose foot won't stop tapping urges everyone to hurry up.

In words:

- 促す うながす — to urge;to press;to suggest;to demand;to stimulate;to quicken;to incite;to invite (attention to)
- 促進 そくしん — promotion;acceleration;encouragement;facilitation;spurring on
- 催促 さいそく — request,demand,claim,urge (action),press for

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