励ます
はげます
hagemasu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
励ます (はげます (hagemasu)) means "to encourage". It is read はげます (hagemasu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to encourage
Also : to cheer · to cheer on · to give support
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Example Sentences
先生は困難な状況にある学生を励ました。
せんせいはこんなんなじょうきょうにあるがくせいをはげました。
The teacher encouraged the student who was in a difficult situation.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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