励む

Reading

Kana: はげむ

Romaji: hagemu

Definition

v5m

1

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

Kanji

励

Readings: レイ、 はげ.む、 はげ.ます

Meanings: encourage, be diligent, inspire

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は著述(ちょじゅつ)に励(はげ)んでいた。

➥He was closely occupied with his writing.

みんなそれぞれ自分(じぶん)の仕事(しごと)に励(はげ)んでいた。

➥Everybody was going about his business.

彼(かれ)は弁護士(べんごし)になるために日夜(にちや)勉強(べんきょう)に励(はげ)んだ。

➥He studied day and night with a view to becoming a lawyer.

彼(かれ)は勉強(べんきょう)に励(はげ)んでいる。

➥He is diligent in his study.

今(いま)まで以上(いじょう)にいっそう勉強(べんきょう)に励(はげ)みなさい。

➥You should study still harder.

彼(かれ)は休養(きゅうよう)するどころか、かえっていつもより仕事(しごと)に励(はげ)んだ。

➥Instead of taking a rest, he worked much harder than usual.