Word details

励む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 励む.

Dictionary

Entry

励む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.

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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