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鼓舞 こぶ kobu

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verb encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

Kanji in this word

drum, beat, rouse
dance, flit, circle

Example sentences

将校は部下を鼓舞して勇気を出させた。
shoukou ha buka wo kobu shi te yuuki wo dasa se ta 。
The officer inspired his men to be brave.
兵士たちはその歌に士気を鼓舞された。
heishi tachi ha sono uta ni shiki wo kobu sa re ta 。
The soldiers were animated by the song.

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