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26 励ます
To Encourage Someone

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

To Encourage Someone

Secondary

To Cheer Up Someone, To Encourage

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Reading

はげます

Notes

Groups

    • 励ます （はげます） To Encourage Someone, To Cheer Up Someone, To Encourage

    • 勇む （いさむ） To Be In High Spirits, To Be Eager

    • 奮う （ふるう、not on WK） To Muster (e.g. One's Courage), To Call Forth, To Rouse Up

    • 励ます （はげます） To Encourage Someone, To Cheer Up Someone, To Encourage

    • 激励 （げきれい） Strong Encouragement, Encouragement

    • 励ます （はげます） To Encourage Someone, To Cheer Up Someone, To Encourage

    • 激しい （はげしい） Intense, Violent, Fierce

Remarks

  • 励ます is the dictionary form even though it ends in ます

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