励

encourage, be diligent, inspire

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

レイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

はげ.ますはげ.む

Stroke Order

7 / 7

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:7

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1254

Vocabulary

レイ

Word	Reading	Meaning
激励	ゲキレイ	encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
奨励	ショウレイ	encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
鼓舞激励	コブゲキレイ	encouragement
奨励金	ショウレイキン	subsidy; incentive; bounty
精励	セイレイ	diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
励ます	はげます	to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
励み	はげみ	encouragement; incentive; stimulus
励む	はげむ	to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to; to make an effort; to be zealous
励まし	はげまし	encouragement; cheering on
刻苦勉励	こっくべんれい	being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships

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