Kanji

支

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

支部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シ

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
彼は家族を支えるために一生懸命働いている。

He is working hard to support his family.

柱 はしら
彼は一家の柱として、家族を支えている。

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

支配 しはい
彼は巨大な帝国を支配していた

He ruled over a vast empire.

滅びる ほろびる
かつてこの地を支配した文明は、跡形もなく滅びた。

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

支度 したく
急いで出かける支度をしてください。

Please get ready to go out in a hurry.

支援 しえん
政府は、新しいビジネスを始める若者を全面的に支援している。

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

ありがたい ありがたい
皆様のご支援は、本当にありがたいです。

Your support is truly appreciated.

支払う しはらう
代金はクレジットカードで支払った。

I paid the bill with a credit card.

現金 げんきん
クレジットカードがなかったので、現金で支払った。

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

支持 しじ
多くの国民がその政策を支持している。

Many citizens support that policy.

Example Vocabulary

支える

ささえる

to support; to sustain; to hold up; to maintain

支配

しはい

domination; rule; control; management; command

支度

したく

preparation; arrangements; getting ready

支援

しえん

support; aid; assistance

支払う

しはらう

to pay; to settle

支持

しじ

support; approval

支障

ししょう

obstacle; hindrance; trouble; impediment

支え

ささえ

support; prop; stay

支配者

しはいしゃ

ruler; dominator

支部

しぶ

branch; chapter (of an organization)

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