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    3. 励まし

    励まし

    励はげま​し​

    encouragement

    KMT7News #12+1Noun, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab11 strokes

    はげまし

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    encouragement, cheering on

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    友とも達だちからの励 ましが力ちからになった。

    My friend's encouragement gave me strength.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    先せん生せいの温あたたかい励 ましのおかげで、試し験けんを乗のり越こえられた。

    Thanks to my teacher's warm encouragement, I was able to get through the exam.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    チームメイトの励 ましが、彼かれを最さい後ごまで走 り続 けさせた。

    His teammates' encouragement made him keep running until the end.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    災さい害がいで被ひ災さいした人ひと々びとへの励 ましのメッセージが全ぜん国こくから寄よせられた。

    Messages of encouragement for the disaster victims poured in from all over the country.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    困こ難んな状んなじょ況うきょうにある人ひと々びとにとって、ささやかな励 ましでも大おおきな希き望ぼうとなる。

    For people in difficult situations, even a small word of encouragement can be a great hope.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    励
    はげ.む・はげ.ます…(1)
    encourage・be diligent・inspire
    Kanji
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
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