“To encourage” in Japanese
Short answer
To encourage in Japanese is “励ます” (hagemasu). Full meaning: to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice).
Other ways to say “To encourage” in Japanese
力づける
chikarazukeru to encourage (someone), to cheer (someone) up, to give (someone) a charge, to empower
促す
unagasu to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
勧める
susumeru to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
励せる
hagemaseru to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
励ませる
hagemaseru to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
励す
hagemasu to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
はげませる
hagemaseru to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
はげます
hagemasu to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
勇気づける
yuukizukeru to encourage, to cheer
促せる
unagaseru to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
促がす
unagasu to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to); to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
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