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Kanji dictionary: 励 (encourage)
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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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