Keyword
encourage (someone to become more lively)
Info
FrequencyTop 1600-1700
Type
Jōyō 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 3
Heisig931
Old form勵
Readings
はげ
(78%)
れい
(21%)
Composed of
cliff
ten thousand
power
Used in vocabulary (51 in total)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
encouragement; cheering on
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
excitation; stimulation; revitalization; reinvigoration
to work hard at one's lessons
subsidy; incentive; bounty
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
to raise one's voice
encouragement; urging
encouragement award; honorable mention (award); honourable mention
encouragement rally; pep rally; spirit rally
strenuous efforts
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships
assiduousness; attending diligently to one's study or duties
manufacturing promotion; promotion of production
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
diligence; assiduity; industry
urging; whipping (up)
to vie with another; to emulate each other
speech of encouragement; pep talk
giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
to make a great effort; to exert oneself
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
excitation
separate excitation
excitation (drive); stimulus
competition; emulation; rivalry
excitation
shouts of encouragement
driven element (antenna)
exciter (driver)
excitation loss
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
cries of encouragement; shouting encouragement
Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive zazen sitter)
Examples (25 in total)
You must encourage him to try again.
Thanks for encouraging me.
He was encouraged by a professor from his college days.