noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
encouragement; cheering on
Refers to the act of giving emotional support or motivation, often through words or presence. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
Thanks to my friend's encouragement, I was able to keep going until the end.
His few words were a great encouragement.
The teacher said some encouraging words to the students.
I received encouragement from many people, which gave me the courage to keep going.
I am deeply grateful for everyone's encouragement.
声援 specifically means vocal cheering or shouts of support, whereas 励まし can be any form of encouragement, spoken or not.
支え refers to broader emotional or practical support that sustains someone, while 励まし is specifically words or acts meant to motivate.
Standard kanji spelling; the noun form of 励ます.
Kana spelling is common in informal writing or when the kanji is not needed.
Noun form of the verb 励ます (to encourage), derived from the classical verb 励む (to strive). The kanji 励 carries the meaning of 'encourage' or 'strive'.