Japanese

づける

ゆうきづける
Meaning: to encourage; to hearten; to cheer up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 勇気づける 勇気づけない
Polite 勇気づけます 勇気づけません
Past 勇気づけた 勇気づけなかった
Polite + Past 勇気づけました 勇気づけませんでした
Te-form 勇気づけて 勇気づけなくて
Potential 勇気づけられる 勇気づけられない
Passive 勇気づけられる 勇気づけられない
Causative 勇気づけさせる 勇気づけさせない
Imperative 勇気づけろ 勇気づけるな

Handwriting

勇
気
づ
け
る

Example

I was encouraged by her words.

Usage Notes

Used when giving someone courage or support to feel better.

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