How to say 'Support' in Japanese | 支える

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The Japanese word for Support is 'Sasaeru', written as 支える in Japanese.'Support' in hiragana is ささえる.

word

支える

Meaning

Support

Reading

ささえる

sasaeru

Kanji

支Branch, Support

Explanation

The Japanese verb '支える (ささえる)' means 'to support'. It is used to describe the act of providing physical, emotional, or financial support to someone or something. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as supporting a family, holding up a structure, or backing up an idea. For example: I support my family「私は家族を支える」(わたしはかぞくをささえる). The pillars support the building「柱が建物を支えている」(はしらがたてものをささえている). It can also imply sustaining or maintaining something, as in '支える力 (ささえるちから) (supporting force)'.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1582

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 支える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

支

Meaning

Branch, Support

Hiragana in the Word 支える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 支える Through the Kanji 支

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 支 as well.

word

支払う

Meaning

Pay

word

支持

Meaning

Support

word

支出

Meaning

Expenditure

word

支配

Meaning

Control, Domination

word

収支

Meaning

Balance

word

支度

Meaning

Preparation

word

支払い

Meaning

Payment

word

支援

Meaning

Support

word

支給

Meaning

Provision

word

支那

Meaning

China

word

支店

Meaning

Branch

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'Sasaeru' means 'Support' .

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