励む|はげむhagemu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to; to make an effort; to be zealous
   今いままで以上いじょうにいっそう勉強べんきょうに励はげみなさい。↗

   You should study even more than before.

• Synonym努めるつとめるNeutralMeans doing one's best or making an effort, as in 「解決に努める」; it leans toward expending energy on the task.
• Related心がけるこころがけるNeutralFor keeping something in mind as a daily aim, as in 「健康を心がける」; it leans toward attentiveness, while 「励む」 leans toward burying yourself in the work.
• Related努力どりょくNeutralA Sino-Japanese noun for effort, as in 「努力家」; it is the most common word, while 「励む」 is a verb stressing eager, active engagement.
• Related尽力じんりょくFormalFormal: devoting effort to something, often used to thank someone for their help, as in 「ご尽力いただき」.
• RelatedいそしむWrittenA written, literary word for working diligently at something, as in 「勉学に勤しむ」; it carries an elegant, refined flavor.
• Antonym怠けるなまけるNeutralTo be lazy or idle and neglect what one should do — the direct opposite of hardworking 「励む」.
• AntonymサボるCasualColloquial for skipping class or slacking off, as in 「授業をサボる」; the casual opposite of 「励む」.

Use 「励む」 for rousing yourself and working hard at something, as in 「練習に励む」 or 「仕事に励む」. For the noun, say 「努力」; for diligent pursuit, 「勤しむ」. The opposites are 「怠ける」 and 「サボる」.

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1. やる気きを起おこして物事ものごとを行おこなう。