支える

to support, prop up, or hold something so that it does not fall or collapse

Etymology

A native Japanese verb, conventionally written with 支, a kanji meaning “support” or “branch.”

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to support, help, or provide for a person or group materially, emotionally, or socially

Etymology

A native Japanese verb, conventionally written with 支, a kanji meaning “support” or “branch.”

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to sustain, uphold, or underpin an activity, system, organization, or abstract condition

Etymology

A native Japanese verb, conventionally written with 支, a kanji meaning “support” or “branch.”

Character Breakdown

Collocations