支

Support, Branch

ささ-える (sasa-eru)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

支 appears in many important words like 支店 (branch office), 支払い (payment), and 支える (to support), making it a highly practical kanji in daily life and business.

Memory Trick

Imagine a strong hand HOLDING UP a heavy tree branch so it doesn't fall. That's SUPPORT in action.

Readings

Onyomi: シ (shi)

Kunyomi: ささ-える (sasa-eru)

Example Words

支える

ささえる (sasaeru)

To support

支店

してん (shiten)

Branch office

支払い

しはらい (shiharai)

Payment

支配

しはい (shihai)

Control, Rule

Example Sentence

家族が私を支えてくれます。

かぞくがわたしをささえてくれます。

kazoku ga watashi o sasaete kuremasu

My family supports me.

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