How to say encouragement in Japanese

JLPTN1
奨励★【しょうれいshourei】 Inflection

noun / ~する noun:

  • encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoはha励ましhagemashiのno言葉kotobaはha一言hitokotoもmo発しなかったhasshinakatta。
She didn't utter a single word of encouragement.
多くookuのno激励gekireiのno手紙tegamiがga私のwatashino心kokoroをwo慰めてnagusameteくれましたkuremashita。
Many letters of encouragement refreshed my sad heart.
私のwatashino忠告chuukokuはha彼女kanojoにni刺激shigekiとなったtonatta。
My advice acted as an encouragement to her.
あなたanataのno激励gekireiのno言葉kotobaにni励まされましたhagemasaremashita。
Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.
あなたanataのno激励gekireiがgaなかったらnakattara、私watashiはhaそのsono計画keikakuをwoあきらめたakirametaでしょうdeshou。
Without your encouragement, I would have given up this plan.

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