Word details

励ます

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 励ます.

Dictionary

Entry

励ますげま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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

encourage, be diligent, inspire

7 strokesFrequency 1,254JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイ

Kun

はげ.むはげ.ます

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