Word of the Day - hagemasu

Word of the Day:

hagemasu

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

to encourage; to cheer up

Japanese characters:

励ます　(はげます)

Example:

Minna ni hagemasareta okage de, saigo made yaritoosu koto ga dekita.
みんなにはげまされたおかげで、最後までやり通すことができた。

Translation:

I was able to finish it thanks to everybody's encouragement.

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