# 励 — Encourage

Frequency rank 1545 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 圏 (Range), less common than 据 (Install).

- On’yomi: れい
- Kun’yomi: はげ
- Radical: 力 Power (Kangxi 19)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

A cliff on the left, ten thousand in the middle, and power on the right — a cliff with ten thousand units of power at the edge encourages you to leap, pushing you forward with strength.

In words:

- 励む はげむ — to be zealous;to brace oneself;to endeavour;to strive;to make an effort
- 励ます はげます — to encourage;to cheer;to raise (the voice)
- 奨励 しょうれい — encouragement;promotion;message;address

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