Kanji

支

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

支部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ささえる, つかえる, かう

Nanori (Name Reading)

えだ, なか, もろ, ゆた

Common Readings

シ, ささ…える

Example sentences

支える ささえる
家族 支える ため 一生懸命 働いている

He is working hard to support his family.

はしら
一家 として 家族 支えている

As the pillar of the household, he supports the family.

支配 しはい
巨大 帝国 支配 していた

He ruled over a vast empire.

滅びる ほろびる
かつて この 支配 した 文明 跡形 なく 滅びた

The civilization that once ruled this land has perished without a trace.

支度 したく
急い 出かける 支度 して ください

Please get ready to go out in a hurry.

支援 しえん
政府 新しい ビジネス 始める 若者 全面 支援 している

The government is fully supporting young people who are starting new businesses.

ありがたい ありがたい
皆様 支援 本当に ありがたい です

Your support is truly appreciated.

支払う しはらう
代金 クレジットカード 支払った

I paid the bill with a credit card.

現金 げんきん
クレジットカード なかった ので 現金 支払った

I paid in cash because I didn't have a credit card.

支持 しじ
多く 国民 その 政策 支持している

Many citizens support that policy.

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