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励まし

Reading

Kana: はげまし
Romaji: hagemashi
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Definition

noun
adj-no
1

encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation

See also: 励み

Kanji

励
Readings: レイ、 はげ.む、 はげ.ます
Meanings: encourage, be diligent, inspire

Example Sentences

僕(ぼく)が彼(かれ)を励(はげ)ましに行(い)こう。
➥I will go to encourage him.
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教授(きょうじゅ)は私(わたし)の研究(けんきゅう)を励(はげ)ましてくれた。
➥The professor encouraged me in my studies.
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彼女(かのじょ)は励(はげ)ましの言葉(ことば)は一言(ひとこと)も発(はっ)しなかった。
➥She didn't utter a single word of encouragement.
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悲(かな)しい時(とき)は友達(ともだち)が励(はげ)ましてくれる。
➥When I'm sad, my friends encourage me.
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彼女(かのじょ)は彼(かれ)に小説(しょうせつ)を書(か)くように励(はげ)ました。
➥She encouraged him to write a novel.
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私(わたし)は生徒(せいと)たちにもっと勉強(べんきょう)するよう励(はげ)ました。
➥I inspired my students to work harder.
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