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English - Japanese
Encourage
ɪnˈkərɪdʒ
Extremely common
900 - 1000
900 - 1000
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
励ます (はげます), 奨励する (しょうれいする), 促進する (そくしんする), 励まし (はげまし)
Encourage meanings in Japanese
励ます (はげます)
Example:
She encourages her friends when they feel down.
彼女は友達が落ち込んでいるときに励ます。
The coach encourages the team to do their best.
コーチはチームにベストを尽くすように励ます。
Usage: InformalContext: Used in personal relationships, sports, and social situations.
Note: This meaning focuses on providing emotional support and motivation.
奨励する (しょうれいする)
Example:
The school encourages students to participate in sports.
学校は生徒にスポーツに参加するよう奨励している。
The government encourages the use of renewable energy.
政府は再生可能エネルギーの利用を奨励している。
Usage: FormalContext: Often used in educational, governmental, or organizational contexts.
Note: This meaning is more about promoting actions or behaviors through official means.
促進する (そくしんする)
Example:
The organization encourages cultural exchange.
その団体は文化交流を促進している。
We need to encourage innovation in our company.
私たちは会社でのイノベーションを促進する必要がある。
Usage: FormalContext: Used in business, policies, and community development.
Note: This meaning emphasizes facilitating and increasing the occurrence of something.
励まし (はげまし)
Example:
Words of encouragement can help someone succeed.
励ましの言葉は誰かが成功する手助けになる。
He received encouragement from his family during tough times.
彼は困難な時期に家族から励ましを受けた。
Usage: Informal to formalContext: Used in various situations where emotional support is needed.
Note: This is a noun form, referring to the act of giving encouragement.
Encourage's synonyms
motivate
To motivate someone is to give them a reason or incentive to do something.
Example: The coach's pep talk motivated the team to give their best performance.
Note: While 'encourage' is about giving support or confidence, 'motivate' focuses on providing a reason or incentive to take action.
inspire
To inspire means to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Example: Her dedication to her work inspired her colleagues to work harder.
Note: While 'encourage' is about giving support or confidence, 'inspire' focuses on filling someone with the urge or ability to do something.
empower
To empower is to give someone the authority or power to do something.
Example: The organization aims to empower women by providing them with education and resources.
Note: While 'encourage' is about giving support or confidence, 'empower' focuses on giving authority or power to someone.
bolster
To bolster means to support or strengthen.
Example: The positive feedback from her manager bolstered her confidence before the presentation.
Note: While 'encourage' is about giving support or confidence, 'bolster' specifically means to support or strengthen someone or something.
Encourage expressions, common phrases
Cheer on
To support or encourage someone by shouting and applauding for them.
Example: I'll be there to cheer you on during the race.
Note: This phrase emphasizes active vocal support compared to just encouraging.
Root for
To give someone your support and encouragement, typically in a competition or challenge.
Example: I'm rooting for you to win the competition!
Note: Similar to 'cheer on,' but often used in the context of sports or competitions.
Boost morale
To improve or uplift the spirits and confidence of a group of people.
Example: The team leader's speech really boosted our morale before the big presentation.
Note: Focuses on increasing overall morale rather than individual encouragement.
Give a pat on the back
To praise or show approval for someone's effort or achievement.
Example: She gave me a pat on the back for completing the project ahead of schedule.
Note: Refers to showing appreciation for a specific action or accomplishment.
Lend support
To offer help, encouragement, or assistance to someone.
Example: I'm here to lend support whenever you need it.
Note: Implies a readiness to provide assistance in addition to encouragement.
Give a thumbs up
To express approval or encouragement by showing a gesture of approval.
Example: He gave me a thumbs up after I aced the presentation.
Note: A non-verbal way to show encouragement and approval.
Rally around
To come together to support and encourage someone in a difficult situation.
Example: The team rallied around their injured captain, showing unwavering support.
Note: Emphasizes the idea of coming together as a group to provide encouragement.
Push someone forward
To motivate or encourage someone to progress or succeed in their endeavors.
Example: I want to push you forward to achieve your dreams.
Note: Suggests actively motivating someone to move ahead in their goals.
Encourage everyday (slang) expressions
Pump up
To energize, motivate, or inspire someone to perform well.
Example: Let's pump up the team before the big game!
Note: This term implies a sense of excitement and vigor beyond simply encouraging.
Fire up
To ignite enthusiasm or passion in someone.
Example: We need to fire up the crowd with our performance!
Note: Similar to 'pump up,' this term suggests a more intense level of motivation.
Egg on
To provoke or urge someone to do something, especially something risky or unwise.
Example: Don't egg him on, he's already nervous about the presentation.
Note: This term can sometimes have a negative connotation compared to traditional encouragement.
Spur on
To stimulate or encourage someone to take action.
Example: His success story will spur on others to chase their dreams.
Note: This term often implies prompting someone towards a specific goal or action.
Urge
To strongly encourage someone to do something.
Example: I urge you to take a chance and apply for that job.
Note: This term conveys a sense of insistence or a pressing need to take action.
Encourage - Examples
Encourage your children to pursue their dreams.
The coach always tries to encourage his players to do their best.
We should encourage more people to recycle.
Encourage grammar
Encourage - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)
Lemma: encourage
Conjugations
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): encouraged
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): encouraging
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): encourages
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): encourage
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): encourage
Syllables, Separation and Stress
encourage Contains 3 syllables: en • cour • age
Phonetic transcription: in-ˈkər-ij
en cour age , in ˈkər ij (The red syllable is stressed)
Encourage - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
encourage: 900 - 1000 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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