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を励ました。

I encouraged a friend who was feeling down.

背中 せなか
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.

励む はげむ
彼女は試験合格を目指して、毎日受験勉強に励んでいる。

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

下 もと
厳しい指導の下で練習に励む。

I train hard under strict guidance.

励まし はげまし
友人の励ましで、彼はもう一度挑戦する勇気を出した。

His friend's encouragement gave him the courage to try again.

激励 げきれい
先生が選手を激励した

The teacher encouraged the athletes.

奨励 しょうれい
学校は生徒の積極的な活動を奨励します。

The school encourages students' active participation in activities.

在来 ざいらい
この地域では、在来の工法で家を建てることが奨励されている。

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

叱咤激励 しったげきれい
監督は選手たちを叱咤激励した。

The coach loudly encouraged the players.

精励 せいれい
彼は学業に精励し、優秀な成績で卒業した。

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

Example Vocabulary

励ます

はげます

to encourage; to cheer up; to hearten

励む

はげむ

to strive; to work hard; to exert oneself

励まし

はげまし

encouragement; support that gives someone heart

激励

げきれい

encouragement; incitement

励み

はげみ

奨励

しょうれい

encouragement, promotion

励起

れいき

叱咤激励

しったげきれい

loud encouragement; scolding and encouraging

勉強に励む

べんきょうにはげむ

精励

せいれい

diligence; assiduousness

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