鼓舞こぶ Common Noun Irregular Transitive English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru transitive verb encouragement;inspiration;rousing;stirring up;raising (e.g. morale) 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.