促す (Unagasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto urge; to encourage; to press; to prompt; to draw (attention to)
- godan verb, transitive verbto stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken; to accelerate; to promote
Examples
この曲は眠りを促してくれます。
This music helps me to fall asleep.
警察たちはすりへの注意を促した。
The policeman called our attention to the danger of pickpockets.
社長が社員の主体的な取り組みを促した。
The president urged employees to act on their initiative.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).