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jmdict 1557360 Active (id: 2154309)
励み [news1,nf15]
はげみ [news1,nf15]
1. [n]
《oft. as 〜になる》
▶ encouragement
▶ incentive
▶ stimulus



History:
2. A 2021-10-29 03:18:13  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://hinative.com/ja/questions/18675141
Q: 励み と 励まし はどう違いますか?
A: あなたの言葉は私の励みになります。
You encourage me .

先生から励ましの言葉を頂きました。
I received words of encouragement from the teacher.



励み	1966767
励まし	1606776
励みになる	138626
励ましになる	6147
励みの言葉	637
励ましの言葉	96453
  Comments:
I understand it must have been an attempt to differentiate 励み and 励まし, but maybe the 〜になる note + adj-no on 励まし is enough?
1. A* 2021-10-28 15:57:17  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I don't think "act of" adds anything.
  Diff:
@@ -16,5 +16,3 @@
-<xref type="see" seq="1901610">励まし</xref>
-<xref type="see" seq="1901610">励まし</xref>
-<xref type="see" seq="1901610">励まし</xref>
-<s_inf>often as 励みになる</s_inf>
-<gloss>(act of) encouragement</gloss>
+<s_inf>oft. as 〜になる</s_inf>
+<gloss>encouragement</gloss>
+<gloss>incentive</gloss>
@@ -22 +19,0 @@
-<gloss>incentive</gloss>

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