encouragement; rousing; inspiring
A formal or literary yojijukugo meaning to strongly encourage or inspire someone, often used in speeches, leadership, or motivational contexts.
The coach's encouragement boosted the players' morale.
彼の演説は聴衆への鼓舞激励に満ちていた。
His speech was full of inspiration for the audience.
激励 is a common word for encouragement or cheering someone on, while 鼓舞激励 is a more formal, compound yojijukugo that adds the nuance of rousing or stirring up (鼓舞).
鼓舞 alone means to inspire or stir up, but is less common as a standalone noun; 鼓舞激励 combines it with 激励 for a stronger, formal expression.
A yojijukugo combining 鼓舞 (to inspire, rouse) and 激励 (to encourage). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of pairing near-synonyms for emphasis.