励み

Reading

Kana: はげみ
Romaji: hagemi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive

Note: often as 励みになる
See also: 励まし

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(かれ)成功(せいこう)(おお)いに(わたし)(はげ)みになった。
➥His success encouraged me very much.
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昇進(しょうしん)見送(みおく)られた(おんな)には(はたら)(はげ)みがない。
➥She had no incentive to work after she was refused a promotion.
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(いま)まで以上(いじょう)にいっそう勉強(べんきょう)(はげ)みなさい。
➥You should study still harder.
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病気中(びょうきちゅう)彼女(かのじょ)勇気(ゆうき)我々(われわれ)にとって(はげ)みになる。
➥Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.
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