What does the kanji 励 mean?

The kanji 励 (hagemu) means "encourage, be diligent, inspire". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "hagemu"?

"hagemu" is written with the kanji 励, meaning "encourage, be diligent, inspire". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) れい (rei), kunyomi (native Japanese) はげむ (hagemu). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 励?

Write 励 ("encourage") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.