彼は励ますために私の背中を叩いた。
He patted me on the back to encourage me.
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Example sentences
落ち込んでいる友人を励ました。
I encouraged a friend who was feeling down.
村の聖職者は、避難所で不安な人々を励ました。
The village cleric encouraged anxious people at the evacuation shelter.
古い小説で、看護婦が病気の子どもを励ました。
In an old novel, the nurse encouraged the sick child.
歴戦の将軍は若い兵士を励ました。
The battle-tested general encouraged the young soldiers.
Usage Notes
Commonly used to describe the act of giving support, confidence, or hope to someone.
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