はげ.む
hagemu
JLPT N17 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

励 is the kanji for "Encourage". A common reading is はげ.む (hagemu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Encourage

Also : Be Diligent

Readings

kunはげ.む/ hagemukunはげ.ます/ hagemasuonれい/ rei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼の言葉が私を励ました。

かれのことばがわたしをはげました。

His words encouraged me.

努力を惜しまず励む。

どりょくをおしまずはげむ。

Strive without sparing effort.

Vocabulary using 励

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