- to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend
- to hold at bay; to stem; to check
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend
- to hold at bay; to stem; to check
This word is used when referring to physically holding up or supporting something, as well as providing emotional or moral support.
This meaning is used when trying to stop something from advancing or spreading.
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Japan has an economy that is supported by hard-working company employees in big cities.
In order to prevent a further drop of the Japanese currency, the Bank of Japan intervened in the market to support it at around 150 yen to the dollar.
When we think of the traditional roles of men and women in society, we think of husbands supporting the family, and wives taking care of the house and children.