Kanji 励: encourage, be diligent, inspire
Kanji 励: encourage, be diligent, inspire. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
encourage, be diligent, inspire
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine exerting the power (力) of ten thousand (万) people to climb a steep cliff (厂). This represents the act of striving toward a goal or encouraging someone to give their best effort.