励
励: strive
strive; encourage
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 8 words here
Readings
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Kunはげむ・はげます
励ます(はげます) "encourage", 励む(はげむ) "strive"; 励み(はげみ) "incentive". れい in 激励(げきれい) "encouragement", 奨励(しょうれい).
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Key words
励むはげむto strive; to work hard
励ますはげますto encourage
激励げきれいencouragement
奨励しょうれいencouragement; promotion
励みはげみencouragement; incentive
Example sentences
試験に落ちた友達を、みんなで励ました。
We all cheered up our friend who failed the exam.
兄は毎晩、資格の勉強に励んでいる。
My older brother works hard every night studying for a qualification.
監督は試合の前に、選手たちを激励した。
Before the game, the coach gave the players an encouraging talk.