励 (encourage) kanji
励
Encourage
This kanji has 7 strokes. It is being learnt at grade 8.
This kanji belongs to jōyō (regular-use) kanji.
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Meaning:encourage, be diligent, inspire
On reading:レイ
rei
Kun reading:はげ-む、はげ-ます
hage-mu, hage-masu

Use examples

奨励金
しょうれいきん		 a bounty, a bonus
学業に励む
がくぎょうにはげむ		 work hard at lessons
病人を励ます
びょうにんをはげます		 cheer up an invalid, encourage a patient ☆励ます＝激励する（げきれいする）
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