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支える

支える

Japanese

Kanji in this term
Grade: 5

Verb

支える (transitive, ichidan conjugation, hiragana ささえる, romaji sasaeru)

  1. support
  2. hold in check
  3. provide for, maintain, support
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

Verb

支える (intransitive, ichidan conjugation, hiragana つかえる, romaji tsukaeru)

  1. get stuck, get jammed
Conjugation

Etymology 3

Alternative forms

  • 障える

Verb

支える (intransitive, ichidan conjugation, hiragana さえる, romaji saeru)

  1. interfere with, obstruct
Conjugation