Encourage in Japanese
"encourage" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "encourage". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
encourage, be diligent, inspire
Reading: rei
7 strokes · powerful, dark
Where it comes from
Combines 'strength' (力) with 'severe' (厲), representing exerting effort and encouraging.
What it carries
Symbolizes encouragement, effort, and motivation. Represents giving courage to face difficulties and power to advance.
Related kanji for "encourage"
encourage
ben · powerful, dark
Composed of escape and power. Cannot escape effort.
encourage
shou · powerful, dark
Composed of general and big. Greatly encouraging.
encourage
kan · powerful, dark
Composed of phonetic and power. Recommending with power.
encourage
sen · powerful, dark
Composed of grass and phonetic. Recommending with grass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for encourage?
The most common kanji for "encourage" is 励, read as rei. It means encourage, be diligent, inspire. Related kanji: 勉 (encourage), 奨 (encourage), 勧 (encourage), 薦 (encourage).
How many strokes does 励 have?
励 has 7 strokes.