Kanji

励

encourage, be diligent, inspire

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

力部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

レイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はげむ, はげます

Nanori (Name Reading)

つとむ

Common Readings

レイ, はげ…ます, はげ…む

Example sentences

励ます はげます
落ち込んでいる 友人 励ました

I encouraged a friend who was feeling down.

背中 せなか
励ます ため 背中 叩いた

He patted me on the back to encourage me.

励む はげむ
彼女 試験 合格 目指して 毎日 受験勉強 励んでいる

She is working hard on her entrance exam studies every day, aiming to pass the exam.

もと
厳しい 指導 練習 励む

I train hard under strict guidance.

激励 げきれい
先生 選手 激励 した

The teacher encouraged the athletes.

奨励 しょうれい
学校 生徒 積極的 活動 奨励 します

The school encourages students' active participation in activities.

在来 ざいらい
この 地域 では 在来 工法 建てる こと 奨励 されている

In this region, building houses using traditional construction methods is encouraged.

叱咤激励 しったげきれい
監督 選手 たち 叱咤激励 した

The coach loudly encouraged the players.

精励 せいれい
学業 精励 優秀 成績 卒業 した

He applied himself to his studies and graduated with excellent grades.

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