Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(はげ)ますto encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to raise (one's voice)

      Dated term

    All Forms

    励ます 【はげます】

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    Examples

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      (あきら)めるな!」と友人(ゆうじん)(はげ)ます

      'Never give up!' I encourage my friend. {to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)}

      • N2

      入院(にゅういん)している友達(ともだち)手紙(てがみ)(はげ)ました

      I encouraged my friend who is hospitalized by writing a letter. {to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)}

      • N2

      生徒(せいと)たちが(ねむ)そうなので、(こえ)(はげ)ましました

      Because the students seemed sleepy, I encouraged them with my voice. {to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)}

      • N2

      視聴(しちょう)(しゃ)注目(ちゅうもく)(あつ)めるには、言葉(ことば)(はげ)まして説明(せつめい)する必要(ひつよう)があります。

      In order to attract the attention of the viewers, it is necessary to encourage and explain with words. {to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)}

      • N2

      (おっと)は、入院(にゅういん)(ちゅう)(わたし)(はげ)ますために手紙(てがみ)やらプレゼントやらを(おく)ってくれます。

      My husband sends me letters and gifts to encourage me while I'm in the hospital. {to encourage, to cheer, to raise (the voice)}

      • N2
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