encouragement; giving courage
The act of encouraging someone or being encouraged; often used in phrases like 勇気づける (to encourage) or 勇気づけられる (to be encouraged).
My friend's words were a great encouragement.
He always gives encouragement to those around him.
The verb form meaning 'to encourage'; 勇気づけ is the noun form derived from it.
encourage; cheer up; give courage
Standard spelling using okurigana づけ.
Alternate spelling with 付け; both are used.
Compound of 勇気 (courage) and 付け (attaching, applying), from the verb 付ける. The noun form 勇気づけ is derived from the verb 勇気づける.