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励: strive

strive; encourage
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 8 words here

Readings

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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).

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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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

We all cheered up our friend who failed the exam.

My older brother works hard every night studying for a qualification.

Before the game, the coach gave the players an encouraging talk.

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