励

励 — encourage, be diligent, inspire

Learn the correct stroke order for 励 (encourage), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)レイrei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)はげ.むhagemu、はげ.ますhagemasu

Strokes7

Radical力

Frequency#1254

Meaningsencourage, be diligent, inspire

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

激励げきれいencouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)noun

奨励しょうれいencouragement; promotion; inducementnoun

励みはげみencouragement; incentive; stimulusnoun

励むはげむto work hard; to try hard; to striveverb

励ますはげますto encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) upverb

励ましはげましencouragement; cheering onnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 励 (encourage) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 励 is #1254, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

激励げきれい — encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

奨励しょうれい — encouragement; promotion; inducement

励みはげみ — encouragement; incentive; stimulus

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power 加add 功achievement 劣inferiority 助help 労labor 努toil 効merit

Same reading

鈴small bell 霊spirits 麗lovely 隷slave

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 励 have?

The kanji 励 (encourage) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 励?

励 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 励 mean?

励 means: encourage, be diligent, inspire. On'yomi readings: レイ. Kun'yomi readings: はげ.む, はげ.ます.

What JLPT level is 励?

励 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.