Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1254 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: encourage, be diligent, inspire
Kunyomi: はげ.む, はげ.ます
Onyomi: レイ
Composition: 厂 万 力
Radical: 力
Meaning: power, force
Reading: ちから
Frequency: 163
励起 (レイキ) (electrical) excitation
励起状態 (レイキジョウタイ) excited state
精励 (セイレイ) diligence, industry, assiduity, hard work
刻苦精励 (コックセイレイ) being arduous, working diligently enduring hardships, making a strenuous effort
励む (はげむ) to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
励ます (はげます) to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up, to raise (one's voice)