励 kanji: meaning “encourage”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- encourage
- On'yomi
- レイ
- Kun'yomi
- はげ・む、はげ・ます
Picture story to remember 励
Ten thousand voices on a cliff (厂) cheer to encourage a runner and fill him with new power (力).
Parts in this story:力
How to write 励: stroke order
励 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 励
- 奨励しょうれいencouragement
- 励むはげむto work hard
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 励 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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