Hagemashi

励まし (Hagemashi) is a Japanese noun meaning “encouragement, cheering on”.

Meanings

  1. noun, adjectival nounencouragement; cheering on

Examples

  • She didn't utter a single word of encouragement.

  • Why don't you see if you can't give her a pep talk?

  • The astronauts were greeted with cheers and applause of an enthusiastic crowd.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 励まし

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