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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      2.

      to raise (one's voice)

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    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.

      • 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)した。

      I encouraged my hospitalized friend with a letter.

      • N2

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

      Because the students seemed sleepy, I raised my 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)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 raise your voice when explaining.

      • 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.

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