“Encouragement” in Japanese
Short answer
Encouragement in Japanese is “励まし” (hagemashi). Full meaning: encouragement, cheering on.
Other ways to say “Encouragement” in Japanese
励み
hagemi encouragement, incentive, stimulus
激励
gekirei encouragement, spurring (on), cheering (on)
奨励
shourei encouragement, promotion, inducement, incitement, stimulation
気付け
kitsuke encouragement, cheering (someone) up; restoring (someone) to consciousness, bringing (someone) around; care of, c/o
振起
shinki encouragement, stimulation
督励
tokurei encouragement, urging
声援
seien (shout of) encouragement, cheering, rooting, support
鼓舞
kobu encouragement, inspiration, rousing, stirring up, raising (e.g. morale)
勧奨
kanshou encouragement, stimulation
鞭撻
bentatsu encouragement, urging, spurring on; chastising by whipping
助勢
josei encouragement, backing, reinforcements
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