励(はげ)ます

はげます
verb (godan)
to encourage; to cheer up
1. to encourage; to cheer up; to hearten
To give someone support, confidence, or motivation.
友達(ともだち)を励(はげ)ます。
To encourage a friend.
落(お)ち込(こ)んでいる彼(かれ)を励(はげ)ました。
I cheered up my depressed friend.
応援(おうえん)の言葉(ことば)で励(はげ)まされた。
I was encouraged by words of support.

励(はげ)ます is a transitive verb meaning to encourage.

CONJUGATION (godan verb):

  • 励(はげ)ます (dictionary form)
  • 励(はげ)まさない (negative)
  • 励(はげ)ました (past)
  • 励(はげ)まして (te-form)

RELATED FORMS:

  • 励(はげ)まされる: to be encouraged (passive)
  • 励(はげ)み: encouragement (noun)
  • 励(はげ)む: to work hard, strive (intransitive)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜を励(はげ)ます: to encourage someone

Related Words

Related: 励(はげ)む (to strive)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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