Word Meaning 励む (Hagemu): to Work Hard, to Try Hard

Meaning

English

to work hard
to try hard
to strive
to endeavour
to endeavor
to devote oneself to
to make an effort
to be zealous

Reading

Kana

はげむ

Romaji

hagemu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Antonyms 怠る,怠ける・懶ける Related Words 努力,尽力,努める,一生懸命 Rank 7862 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

励ます

はげます

to raise (one's voice)

励まし

はげまし

encouragement

励み

はげみ

encouragement

励声一番

れいせいいちばん

giving cries of encouragement at a critical moment

励起状態

れいきじょうたい

excited state

励行

れいこう

strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.)

激励

げきれい

encouragement

奨励

しょうれい

encouragement

多光子励起

たこうしれいき

multiphoton excitation

激励会

げきれいかい

encouragement rally

激励演説

げきれいえんぜつ

speech of encouragement

Example Sentences

1

彼は自ら進んで勉学に励む。

かれはみずからすすんでべんがくにはげむ。

he strives in his studies on his own initiative.