# 励 diligence

(cliff) + 万 (10000) + 力 (strong)
★☆☆☆☆
7 strokes

## Onyomi

REI | RAY Smuckles smokes pot pretty diligently.

## Mnemonic

| Ten thousand strong lemmings dilligently leapt off the cliff.

## Kunyomi

( ｘｘｘを ) はげ＊ます | to cheer up or encourage someone ★☆☆☆☆
( ｘｘｘに ) はげ＊む | to concentrate and work diligently on something 1/2 KANA ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

激励(げきれい) する | encouragement, incitement ☆☆☆☆☆ NP 激 (intense) + 励 (diligence) = 激励 (encouragement, incitement )

## Synonyms

cheer up 勇気付ける 励ます 元気を出させる 慰める
pressure, accelerate 促す 促進 催促 奨励 勇気づける 迫る