This is the 7435th most frequent Japanese word.
促さ
"促さ" (unagasa) means "to urge" or "to prompt."
In this sentence, "促しました" (unagashita) means "encouraged" or "urged," indicating prompting or motivating someone to take a specific action.
子供たちに本を読むように促しました。
I encouraged the children to read books.
Here, "促している" (unagashiteiru) denotes the ongoing act of promoting or recommending citizens to engage in these activities.
政府は国民に環境保護活動への参加を促している。
The government is encouraging citizens to participate in environmental protection activities.
The word "促す" (unagasu) in this sentence is used to describe causing or prompting someone to take action through speech or action.