What does 鼓舞 mean?
鼓舞 is a Japanese noun meaning “encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up” in English. It is written as 鼓舞 in kanji, こぶ in hiragana, and kobu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
将校は部下を鼓舞して勇気を出させた。
The officer inspired his men to be brave.