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[ささ()·]
sasae
noun

English Meaning(s) for 支え

noun
  1. support; stay; prop

Definition and Synonyms for 支え

Crutch anything that serves as an expedient
Synonyms: つかえる, 支う, 支え, 支える, 痞え
Support the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Synonyms: つかえる, つっかい, サポート, 支う, 支え, 支える, 痞え, 突っ張り, 突っ張る
Support aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Synonyms: つかえる, サポート, 後押し, 後援, 応援, 支う, 支え, 支える, 支持, 支援, 痞え
Prop a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
Synonyms: つかえる, 支う, 支え, 支える, 支柱, 痞え, 突っ張り, 突っ張る
Support any device that bears the weight of another thing
Synonyms: つかえる, 支う, 支え, 支える, 痞え
Support supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
Synonyms: つかえる, つっかい, 土台, 支う, 支え, 支える, 支柱, つっかい棒, 痞え, 突っ張り, 突っ張る
Support something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Synonyms: おかげ, つかえる, サポート, 介助, 介添え, 力添え, 加勢, 加役, 加担, 助力, 助太刀, 助成, 助け舟, 協賛, 尻押し, 幇助, 後押し, 後援, 後ろ盾, 応援, お手伝い, 扶助, 扶持, 掩護射撃, 援助, 援護, , 支う, 支え, 支える, 支持, 支援, 救い, 救う, 痞え, 肩入れ, 補助, 賛助

Meanings for each kanji in 支え

» branch; support; sustain; branch radical (no. 65)

Categories 支え is a member of

Expedient a means to an end
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Activity any specific behavior
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Help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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Device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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Support supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
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Influence a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
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Supporting Structure a structure that serves to support something
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 支え

Sample Sentences for 支え

Hold them there! Don't let them into the city!
I'll give you moral support.
God is our strength.
His mother's letters were an anchor to the boy.
On the other hand, there seem to be those among young folk who, while touching on Buddhism, have started to think of it as a vital spiritual support.

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