Meaning of 支える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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支えるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingささえる
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Romajisasaeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to hold at bay; to stem; to check
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Example Sentences
支える, ささえる used in context
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Hold them there! Don't let them into the city!
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Beams bear the weight of the roof.
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The walls supported the entire weight of the roof.
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The ice is so thin that it won't bear your weight.
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The ice is not thick enough to hold our weight.
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It's pride that drives her.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
On: シ
Kun: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う
4 strokes
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