推薦
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Base noun form. Used to refer to a formal recommendation, such as for a job, school, or award. Often appears in phrases like 『推薦状』 (suisenjō, 'recommendation letter').
Theme

At a bookstore, User and their friend Sakura are browsing for new books to read over the weekend.

推薦

すいせん

recommendation

Culture & SocietySchool & Education

Memory Hook

Imagine a teacher writing a 'recommendation' letter for a student. The word sounds like 'sui-sen' — think of 'sui' as 'sweet' and 'sen' as 'send' — a sweet send-off with a recommendation!

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『推薦』 (suisen, 'recommendation') is crucial for university admissions and job applications. Many schools have a 『推薦入学』 (suisen nyūgaku, 'recommended admission') system where students can enter based on teacher recommendations rather than entrance exams.

Forms

Base: 推薦Base noun form. Used to refer to a formal recommendation, such as for a job, school, or award. Often appears in phrases like 『推薦状』 (suisenjō, 'recommendation letter').