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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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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