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励 means 'encourage'
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Inspiring others, and working so diligently that one torments oneself! Our kanji spans these very different ideas, with zeal as the connection. Learn to say, “She encouraged him to write a novel,” “His success greatly encouraged me,” and “Give her a pep talk,” as well as “Instead of taking a break, he worked much harder than usual” and “Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.”
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 励 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 励 is used 46 times, read 2 ways.
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レイ
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noun, 'suru' verb
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation(click the word for examples and links)
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はげます
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)(click the word for examples and links)
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