支える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

   to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend

2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

   to hold at bay; to stem; to check

In Spanish

1. sostener; apoyar; sujetar; contener

Kanji in this word

• 支

Example sentences

• なんとかそこで支ささえよ。入市にゅうしを許ゆるすな。

  Hold them there! Don't let them into the city!

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• その国くには産業さんぎょうによって支ささえられている。

  The country is supported by industry.

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