励
励

encourage, be diligent, inspire

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レイ

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はげ.むはげ.ます

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励ますはげますTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4360
1

to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up

Examples
その調子で勉強を続けなさいと先生が励ましてくれた。
My teacher encouraged me in my studies.
2

Dated term

to raise (one's voice)

励むはげむIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #6134
1

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to; to make an effort; to be zealous

Examples
今まで以上にいっそう勉強に励みなさい。
You should study even more than before.
激励げきれいNoun～の Adj.Transitive～する VerbFreq #16272
1

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

Examples
あなたの激励がなかったら、この計画は諦めていたでしょうね。
Without your encouragement, I should have given up the plan.
励ましはげましNoun～の Adj.Freq #17164
1

encouragement; cheering on

Examples
彼女にははげましの言葉をかけてあげたらどうですか。
Why don't you see if you can't give her a pep talk?
奨励しょうれいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #26756
1

encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

Examples
人々はフットボールをするように奨励さえされたのです。
People were even encouraged to play football.
励みはげみNounFreq #28607
1

Oft. as 〜になる

encouragement; incentive; stimulus

Examples
昇進が見送られた女には働く励みがない。
She had no incentive to work after she was refused a promotion.
励起れいきNoun～する VerbFreq #49580
1

(electrical) excitation

叱咤激励𠮟咤激励しったげきれい叱咜激励𠮟咜激励Noun～する Verb四字熟語Freq #49921
1

giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice

勉強に励むべんきょうにはげむExpressionGodan verbFreq #53647
1

to work hard at one's lessons

精励せいれいNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #73144
1

diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work

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