How to say 'Encourage' in Japanese | 励ます

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The Japanese word for Encourage is 'Hagemasu', written as 励ます in Japanese.'Encourage' in hiragana is はげます.

word

励ます

Meaning

Encourage

Reading

はげます

hagemasu

Kanji

励Strive, Encourage

Explanation

The Japanese verb '励ます (はげます)' means 'to encourage'. It is used when someone is trying to cheer up or motivate another person, often in situations where the person is feeling down or facing difficulties. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as encouraging a friend, a colleague, or even oneself. For example: I encouraged my friend to keep trying「友達を励まして続けるように言った」(ともだちをはげましてつづけるようにいった). The teacher encouraged the students before the exam「先生は試験前に生徒を励ました」(せんせいはしけんまえにせいとをはげました). It's important to note that this verb often implies emotional support and motivation, rather than just giving advice or instructions.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6121

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 励ます

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

励

Meaning

Strive, Encourage

Hiragana in the Word 励ます

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

す

Reading

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'Hagemasu' means 'Encourage' .

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