鼓舞 (こぶ) — encouragement

鼓舞 is read こぶ and listed as a noun. Meaning: encouragement; inspiration; rousing.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 鼓舞.

  • 太鼓 たいこ drum
  • 鼓動 こどう beat
  • 鼓膜 こまく eardrum
  • 鼓 つづみ tsuzumi
  • 舞う まう to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
  • 舞楽 ぶがく bugaku
  • 舞台 ぶたい stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.)
  • 舞踏 ぶとう dance (esp. Western style)
  • 舞姫 まいひめ female dancer
  • 舞踊 ぶよう dancing
  • 歌舞伎 かぶき kabuki