Kanji for "Encourage"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "encourage". The most popular choice is shown first.
勉View details →
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exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Reading: ben
10 strokes · powerful, dark
Related kanji for "encourage"
勧13 strokes薦16 strokes励7 strokes奨13 strokes
encourage
kan · powerful, dark
encourage
sen · powerful, dark
encourage
rei · powerful, dark
encourage
shou · powerful, dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for encourage?
The most common kanji for "encourage" is 勉, read as ben. It means exertion, endeavour, encourage. Related kanji: 勧 (encourage), 薦 (encourage), 励 (encourage), 奨 (encourage).
How many strokes does 勉 have?
勉 has 10 strokes.