励(はげ)み

はげみ

noun

encouragement; incentive; motivation

1. encouragement; incentive; motivation

Something that gives one motivation or encouragement to continue efforts.

みんなの応援(おうえん)が励(はげ)みになる。

Everyone's support is encouraging.

子供(こども)の笑顔(えがお)が仕事(しごと)の励(はげ)みだ。

My children's smiles are my motivation at work.

励(はげ)みになる言葉(ことば)をありがとう。

Thank you for the encouraging words.

Related verb

励(はげ)む - to work hard, to strive
励(はげ)ます - to encourage (someone)

Common expressions

励(はげ)みになる - to be encouraging/motivating
励(はげ)みを与(あた)える - to give encouragement
大(おお)きな励(はげ)み - great encouragement

Similar words

張(は)り合(あ)い - stimulation, motivation (from competition)
やりがい - sense of fulfillment
動機(どうき) - motive

Usage

励(はげ)み emphasizes the encouragement aspect, giving someone strength to continue.

Related Words

Related: 励(はげ)ます (to encourage)

Related: 張(は)り合(あ)い (motivation)

Related: 励(はげ)む (to work hard, to strive)

Compare: やり甲斐(がい) (sense of fulfillment)

Compare: 動機(どうき) (motive)

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Added 2026.1.19 12:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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