Lingaku支える【ささえる】
Frequency rank: 1,723.
- 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
Forms
- 支える【ささえる】Frequency rank: 1,723.
- ささえる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ささえる支えるて手supporting handせいしんてき精神的にささえる支えるto support emotionallyささえあう支え合うto support each otherささえる支えるやくわり役割role of supportささえる支えるちから力power of supportかぞく家族をささえる支えるto support the familyささえ支えのひつよう必要need for supportしえん支援をささえる支えるto support assistanceけいざい経済をささえる支えるto support the economyささえる支えることがたいせつ大切it's important to support
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The ice is so thin that it won't bear your weight.
She was an excellent spouse who stood by him through poverty.
She expressed her gratitude to all those who had supported her.
She fainted, and I had to hold her to keep her from falling.
They gave him both material and spiritual support.
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.
A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like a cane.
18. しゃかい社会におけるでんとうてき伝統的なだんじょ男女のやくわり役割についておもう思うとき、われわれ我々はおっと夫がかぞく家族をささえ支えつま妻がいえ家とこども子供のめんどうをみる面倒を見るものとかんがえる考える。
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.
I have a lot of friends to support me mentally.