How to say 'Support' in Japanese | 支援

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The Japanese word for Support is 'Shien', written as 支援 in Japanese.'Support' in hiragana is しえん.

word

支援

Meaning

Support

Reading

しえん

shien

Kanji

支Branch, Support 援Assist, Aid

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '支援 (しえん)' means 'support'. It refers to the act of providing assistance, backing, or aid to someone or something. This term is often used in contexts such as financial support, emotional support, or technical support. It can be used in both formal and informal settings. For example: We provide support to students「私たちは学生を支援します」(わたしたちはがくせいをしえんします). The government supports small businesses「政府は小企業を支援する」(せいふはしょうきぎょうをしえんする). Note that '支援' is often used in professional or organizational contexts, and it implies a structured or intentional form of assistance.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3757

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 支援

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

支

Meaning

Branch, Support

kanji

援

Meaning

Assist, Aid

Words Related to 支援 Through the Kanji 支

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 支 as well.

word

支える

Meaning

Support

word

支払う

Meaning

Pay

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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

支給

Meaning

Provision

word

支那

Meaning

China

word

支店

Meaning

Branch

Words Related to 支援 Through the Kanji 援

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 援 as well.

word

援助

Meaning

Aid

word

応援

Meaning

Support, Cheering

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'Shien' means 'Support' .

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