This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

激励

Reading

Kana: げきれい
Romaji: gekirei
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Definition

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encouragement

Kanji

Readings: ゲキ、 はげ.しい
Meanings: violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite
Readings: レイ、 はげ.む、 はげ.ます
Meanings: encourage, be diligent, inspire

Example Sentences

あなたの激励(げきれい)言葉(ことば)(はげ)まされました。
➥Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.
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(おお)くの激励(げきれい)手紙(てがみ)(わたし)(こころ)(なぐさ)めてくれました。
➥Many letters of encouragement refreshed my sad heart.
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(なに)(おお)きなことをしろと(かれ)息子(むすこ)激励(げきれい)した。
➥He encouraged his son to do something great.
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あなたの激励(げきれい)がなかったら、(わたし)はその計画(けいかく)をあきらめたでしょう。
➥Without your encouragement, I should have given up the plan.
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