Usages of hagemasu
母 は 私 を 叱った あと で、 優しく 励まして くれた。haha ha watasi wo sikatta ato de, yasasiku hagemasite kureta.
After scolding me, my mother encouraged me kindly.
友達 は 約束 に 遅れた 私 を 許して、 また 頑張ろう と 励まして くれた。tomodati ha yakusoku ni okureta watasi wo yurusite, mata ganbarou to hagemasite kureta.
My friend forgave me for being late to our appointment and encouraged me by saying, “Let’s do our best again.”
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