Kanji
What does the kanji 励 mean?
励 means encouragement; diligence, effort. On'yomi レイ. Kun'yomi はげ.む、はげ.ます.
Quick facts| On'yomi | レイ |
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| Kun'yomi | はげ.む、はげ.ます |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 力 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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励On'yomi レイKun'yomi はげ.む、はげ.ます
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
encouragement; diligence, effort
Memory hook
Under the cliff (厂), bringing ten thousand (万) parts of strength (力) to bear — ENCOURAGE, STRIVE.
Common words
- 励むはげむto strive, work hard at
- 奨励しょうれいencouragement, promotion
- 激励げきれいencouragement
- 励ますはげますto encourage, cheer up
