READING  レイ、はげ-む、はげ-ます
MEANING  encourage
JLPT level N1 (full info & stroke order)
 
Words/compounds
はげまし
encouragement (as an abstract concept), stimulation
げきれい
encouragement
はげみ
(act of) encouragement, stimulus, incentive
はげます
to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)
はげむ
to be zealous, to brace oneself, to endeavour, to endeavor, to strive, to make an effort
 
Example sentences
励まし
彼女は彼に小説を書くように励ました。
She encouraged him to write a novel.
 
僕が彼を励ましに行こう。
I will go to encourage him.
激励
多くの激励の手紙が私の心を慰めてくれました。
Many letters of encouragement refreshed my sad heart.
励み
病気中の彼女の勇気は我々にとって励みになる。
Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.
 
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