Word details

鼓舞

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

Dictionary

Entry

鼓舞こぶNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #13658
1

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

Examples
将校は部下を鼓舞して勇気を出させた。
The officer inspired his men to be brave.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

鼓

drum, beat, rouse, muster

13 strokesFrequency 1,795JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コ

Kun

つづみ
舞

dance, flit, circle, wheel

15 strokesFrequency 655JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ブ

Kun

ま.う-ま.うまい

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