励

encourage

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: はげ.む・はげ.ます
On'yomi: レイ

励 means "encourage". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read はげ.む・はげ.ます in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

励 in example sentences

彼かれの言葉ことばに励はげまされた。

Kare no kotoba ni hagemasareta.

I was encouraged by his words.
励はげましてくれてありがとう。

Hagemashite kurete arigatou.

Thanks for encouraging me.
教授きょうじゅは私わたしの研究けんきゅうを励はげましてくれた。

Kyouju wa watashi no kenkyuu o hagemashite kureta.

The professor encouraged me in my studies.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

Want more? Practice writing from memory. Stroke-order and animation sources are on our credits page.

Common questions

What does the kanji 励 mean?: 励 means "encourage". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 励 have?: 励 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 励 read?: It is read はげ.む・はげ.ます in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 励?: 励 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

Explore on the kanji map → Practice kanji