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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

encourage, be diligent, inspire

7 strokes · frequency rank #1254

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はげ.む、はげ.ます

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Common words

  1. しょうれいencouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement1
    • People were even encouraged to play football.

    • The government is promoting the use of home products.

    • Our school encourages sports.

  2. はげみencouragement; incentive; stimulus2
    • She had no incentive to work after she was refused a promotion.

    • His success encouraged me very much.

    • Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.

  3. はげむto work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour3
    • You should study even more than before.

    • He is diligent in his study.

    • He was fully occupied with his writing.

  4. げきれいencouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)4
    • Without your encouragement, I should have given up the plan.

    • Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.

    • He encouraged his son to do something great.

  5. はげましencouragement; cheering on5
    • Why don't you see if you can't give her a pep talk?

    • She didn't utter a single word of encouragement.

    • The astronauts were greeted with cheers and applause of an enthusiastic crowd.

  6. はげますto encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up6
    • My teacher encouraged me in my studies.

    • I will go to encourage him.

    • He was encouraged by a professor from his college days.

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