“To be encouraged” in Japanese
Short answer
To be encouraged in Japanese is “勇む” (isamu). Full meaning: to be in high spirits, to be encouraged, to be lively, to cheer up.
Other ways to say “To be encouraged” in Japanese
奮い立つ
furuitatsu to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
勇み立つ
isamitatsu to cheer up, to be stirred up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
勢いづく
ikioizuku to gain strength, to gather momentum, to be encouraged, to be heartened, to be invigorated, to take heart, to cheer up
弾む
hazumu to spring, to bound, to bounce; to be stimulated, to be encouraged, to get lively; to pay handsomely, to splurge, to part eagerly with (money, etc.)
奮い立っ
furuita to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
奮い起つ
furuitatsu to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
奮いたつ
furuitatsu to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
奮い起っ
furuita to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
奮いたっ
furuita to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
ふるい立っ
furuita to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
ふるいたつ
furuitatsu to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
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