“To urge” in Japanese
Short answer
To urge in Japanese is “促す” (unagasu). Full meaning: to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote.
Other ways to say “To urge” in Japanese
口説く
kudoku to persuade, to urge, to coax, to solicit; to make advances (to), to seduce, to court, to woo, to make a play (for), to make a pass (at), to come on to, to hit on
揉み立てる
momitateru to press, to urge, to rush
訴えかける
uttaekakeru to make an appeal, to urge
かき口説く
kakikudoku to plead, to urge, to pester, to beg, to badger, to complain
促がす
unagasu to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
責める
semeru to condemn, to blame, to criticize, to criticise, to reproach, to accuse; to urge, to press, to pester; to torture, to torment, to persecute
促せる
unagaseru to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
うながせる
unagaseru to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
責め立てる
semetateru to criticize harshly, to blame, to accuse, to grill; to urge, to press
うながす
unagasu to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
勧める
susumeru to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
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