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kobu
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 鼓舞

noun, suru verb
  1. encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

Definition and Synonyms for 鼓舞

Exhortation a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
Synonyms: 勧誘, , 教誨, 訓戒, 訓誨, 説得, 鼓舞
Make cause to do
Synonyms: そそる, けしかける, 促す, 刺激, 刺衝, 勧奨, 奮い起こす, 突き動かす, 策励, 誘う, 誘い出す, 誘導, 誘引, 誘起, 鼓吹, 鼓舞
Encouragement the expression of approval and support
Synonyms: 助勢, 励み, 励む, 励まし, 励ます, 勧め, 勧める, 勧奨, 声援, 奨励, 振興, 振起, 激励, 督励, 鞭撻, ご鞭撻, 鼓吹, 鼓舞, 鼓舞激励
Energize cause to be alert and energetic
Synonyms: 刺激, 刺衝, 奮い起こす, 策励, 鼓吹, 鼓舞
Encourage spur on
Synonyms: 作興, 促進, 元気づく, 元気づける, 力づける, 力付く, 励ます, 勇気づける, 勧める, 勧奨, 勧賞, 叱咤, 奨励, 奮い起こす, 引き立つ, 引き立てる, 引っ立てる, 振起, 振り起こす, 激励, 督励, 策励, 鼓する, 鼓吹, 鼓舞
Root On spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Synonyms: 声援, 応援, 鼓舞
Encouragement the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonyms: 励まし, 励ます, 勧奨, 奨励, 気づく, 気付け, 激励, 督励, 鼓吹, 鼓舞, 鼓舞激励
Incitation an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
Synonyms: 扇動, 激励, 鼓舞
Embolden give encouragement to
Synonyms: 力づける, 力付く, 励ます, 勇気づける, 勧める, 応援, 振り起こす, 鼓舞
Stimulation any stimulating information or event
Synonyms: インプット, 刺戟剤, 刺激, 刺激物, 鼓舞
Make cause to act in a specified manner
Synonyms: そそる, けしかける, 促す, 刺激, 刺衝, 勧奨, 奮い起こす, 突き動かす, 策励, 誘う, 誘い出す, 誘導, 誘引, 誘起, 鼓吹, 鼓舞
Stimulation acts to arouse action
Synonyms: インプット, 刺戟剤, 刺激, 刺激物, 鼓舞

Meanings for each kanji in 鼓舞

» drum; beat; rouse; muster
» dance; flit; circle; wheel

Categories 鼓舞 is a member of

Affect act physically on
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Arousal the act of arousing
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Make cause to do
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Help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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Encourage inspire with confidence
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Information knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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Communicating the activity of communicating
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Commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion
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Sample Sentences for 鼓舞

The only person who's looking forward to Miss Cobb's return.
Jane Cobb, his present secretary, is the only person in the office who can stand him.
I'm looking forward to the day when Miss Cobb comes back, I can tell you.
The officer inspired his men to be brave.
The soldiers were animated by the song.

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