This is the 4333rd most frequent Japanese word.
励み
Encouragement; motivation; inspiration; effort.
The word '励み' here refers to the source of encouragement or inspiration that boosts someone's morale.
彼の励みになる言葉が私を元気づけてくれました。
His encouraging words inspired me.
In this sentence, '励み' denotes an activity or aspect that motivates an effort towards a goal.
毎日のジョギングが私の健康への励みとなっています。
Daily jogging serves as my encouragement for maintaining good health.
Here, '励み' is utilized to express a person's achievement that gives others motivation or encouragement.