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励(はげ)ます
Rank #6,028

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb
    1. to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up
  • Godan verb with 'su' ending, transitive verb, dated term
    2. to raise (one's voice)

Readings

励ます
(92%)
はげます
(7%)
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