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    3. 支える

    支える

    支ささえ​る​

    to support

    N3KMT6CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab7 strokes

    ささえる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend
    2.
    to hold at bay, to stem, to check

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは家か族ぞくを支ささえるために一いっ生しょう懸けん命めい働はたらいています。

    He works hard to support his family.

    KMT4Family & RelationshipsWork & CareerDaily Life
    柱はしらが屋や根ねをしっかりと支ささえている。

    The pillars firmly support the roof.

    KMT6Home & HousingDaily Life
    友ゆう人じんがいつも私わたしの精せい神しん的てきな支ささえになっています。

    My friend is always my emotional support.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    この橋はしは多おおくの人ひと々びとの生せい活かつを支ささえる重じゅう要ようなインフラです。

    This bridge is an important infrastructure that supports the lives of many people.

    KMT7Daily LifeTravel & TransportationWork & Career
    経けい済ざい的てきな困こん難なんにもかかわらず、彼かの女じょは強つよい意い志しで会かい社しゃを支ささえ続つづけた。

    Despite economic difficulties, she continued to support the company with strong will.

    KMT8Business & FinanceEmotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    支
    ささ.える・つか.える・か.う…(1)
    branch・support・sustain・branch radical (no. 65)
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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