Kanji
励
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JLPT N1Jōyō · secondaryfreq #12547 strokes
Meanings
encourage, be diligent, inspire
ES: aliento, estímulo, esfuerzo, diligencia, alentar, estimular, esforzarse, ser diligente
- On
- レイ
- Kun
- はげ.む、はげ.ます
Common words
- 激励げきれいencouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)
- 奨励しょうれいencouragement, promotion, inducement, incitement, stimulation
- 励むはげむto work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
- 励ますはげますto encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up
- 励みはげみencouragement, incentive, stimulus
- 励ましはげましencouragement, cheering on
Example sentences
悲しい時は友達が励ましてくれる。
When I'm sad, my friends encourage me.
Mis amigos me animan cuando estoy triste.
Tatoeba #85965(opens in a new tab)あなたの激励の言葉に励まされました。
Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.
Tus palabras de aliento me animaron.
Tatoeba #233364(opens in a new tab)私たちの学校ではスポーツを奨励している。
Our school encourages sports.
En nuestra escuela se promueven los deportes.
Tatoeba #167049(opens in a new tab)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.
Si no tuviera tu apoyo, habría abandonado ese plan.
Tatoeba #233365(opens in a new tab)