励 diligence

(cliff) + 万 (10000) + 力 (strong)
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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
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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