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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

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    Reading

    kunyomiささ

    sasa

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    十Ten 又Again

    Example Word

    支える: support. 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)'.

    Radical

    支

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    347

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 支

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

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    又

    Meaning

    Again

支 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    鼓

    Meaning

    Drum

    kanji

    枝

    Meaning

    Branch

    kanji

    岐

    Meaning

    Branch, Fork

    kanji

    技

    Meaning

    Skill

    kanji

    肢

    Meaning

    Limb, Arms & legs

    kanji

    伎

    Meaning

    Deed

Words Using 支

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    支持

    Meaning

    Support

    word

    支出

    Meaning

    Expenditure

    word

    支配

    Meaning

    Control, Domination

    word

    支度

    Meaning

    Preparation

    word

    収支

    Meaning

    Balance

    word

    支える

    Meaning

    Support

    word

    支那

    Meaning

    China

    word

    支払い

    Meaning

    Payment

    word

    支給

    Meaning

    Provision

    word

    支払う

    Meaning

    Pay

    word

    支店

    Meaning

    Branch

    word

    支援

    Meaning

    Support

Kanji Related to 支 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Kanji Related to 支 Through the Part 又

These 19 kanji contain the part 又 as well.

    kanji

    友

    Meaning

    Friend

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    痩

    Meaning

    Thin

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    取

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    浸

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    叙

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    捜

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    双

    Meaning

    Both, Pair

    kanji

    収

    Meaning

    Obtain

    kanji

    叔

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    kanji

    奴

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    祭

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

Learn the Kanji 支

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.