This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

励ます

Reading

Kana: はげます
Romaji: hagemasu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5s
vt
1

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 はげ.む、 はげ.ます
Meanings: encourage, be diligent, inspire

Example Sentences

(ぼく)(かれ)(はげ)ましに()こう。
➥I will go to encourage him.
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(かな)しい(とき)友達(ともだち)(はげ)ましてくれる。
➥When I'm sad, my friends encourage me.
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あなたの激励(げきれい)言葉(ことば)(はげ)まされました。
➥Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.
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(かれ)大学(だいがく)時代(じだい)教授(きょうじゅ)(はげ)まされた。
➥He was encouraged by a professor from his college days.
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教授(きょうじゅ)(わたし)研究(けんきゅう)(はげ)ましてくれた。
➥The professor encouraged me in my studies.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)小説(しょうせつ)()くように(はげ)ました。
➥She encouraged him to write a novel.
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