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励ます (はげます) — to encourage | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

励ます

はげます

N1

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to encourage
2to cheer
3to raise (the voice)
4to cheer on
5to cheer (someone) up
6to raise (one's voice)

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Kanji in this word

励Encourage, Be Diligent, Inspire7 strokes

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