Strong Encouragement
Encouragement
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
If someone is fierce when they encourage you, that's some strong encouragement!
This word is kind of formal, and using it will really communicate your appreciation for the encouragement someone gives you. Even if they just tossed a casual 頑張れ your way, calling that 激励 will make it sound like some of the strongest, warmest encouragement you've ever gotten.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
コウイチ社長から、激励の言葉をいただきました。
President Koichi offered us words of encouragement.
日本語能力検定試験の前に、先生が激励してくれました。
Before the JLPT test, my teacher gave me a pep talk.
テレビ番組が放映された後、何百にも及ぶ激励の電話が、数時間に渡って掛かってきた。
After the TV show, hundreds of calls offering encouragement came pouring in for hours.