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援

Support, Aid

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

After natural disasters, Japan often organizes 支援活動 (support activities) to help affected communities. The kanji 援 is widely used in government and charity work.

Memory Trick

Imagine reaching out your hand to help someone climb up a steep hill. That helping hand reminds you that 援 means 'to support.'

Readings

Onyomi: エン (en)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

支援
γ—γˆγ‚“ (shien)
Support
応援
γŠγ†γˆγ‚“ (ouen)
Cheering
援助
γˆγ‚“γ˜γ‚‡ (enjo)
Aid
救援
γγ‚…γ†γˆγ‚“ (kyuuen)
Rescue

Example Sentence

みんγͺ が 私 γ‚’ εΏœζ΄γ—γ¦γγ‚ŒγΎγ—γŸγ€‚

みんγͺ が γ‚γŸγ— γ‚’ γŠγ†γˆγ‚“γ—γ¦γγ‚ŒγΎγ—γŸγ€‚

minna ga watashi o ouen shite kuremashita

Everyone cheered me on.

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