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What is the Kanji for 'Branch' and 'Support'? | 支

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Branch' and 'Support', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Branch' and 'Support' is 支.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    Reading

    kunyomiささ

    sasa

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Ten Again

    Example Word

    収支: balance. The Japanese noun '収支 (しゅうし)' refers to the 'balance' between income and expenses, often used in financial or budgetary contexts. It is commonly used to describe the financial state of a company, organization, or individual. For example: The company's balance is stable「会社の収支は安定している」(かいしゃのしゅうしはあんていしている). We need to check the monthly balance「月次の収支を確認する必要がある」(げつじのしゅうしをかくにんするひつようがある). This term is essential in discussions about budgeting, accounting, and financial planning.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    347

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drum

    kanji

    Meaning

    Deed

Words Using

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    支える

    Meaning

    Support

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 又 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both, Pair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 支 mean?

支 means 'Branch' and 'Support'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.