Vocab Info

N3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(ささ)えるto support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to hold at bay, to stem, to check

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to hold at bay, to stem, to check

    All Forms

    支える 【ささえる】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)がこの一家(いっか)()らしを(ささ)ています。

      I support this family's life.

      • N3

      (いま)にも(たお)れそうな友達(ともだち)(ささ)える準備(じゅんび)をする。

      I’m ready to support my friend who is about to collapse at any moment.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)(えん)(した)から会社(かいしゃ)(ささ)てくれている社員(しゃいん)です。

      She is an employee who supports the company from the bottom of the ladder.

      • N3

      (わたし)がしっかりハシゴを(ささ)ているから安心(あんしん)して(のぼ)って大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だよ!

      I'm supporting the ladder firmly, so you can climb up without worry!

      • N3

      (ゆき)(おも)さを(ささ)()れなくなってしまった家屋(かおく)がメリメリと(おと)()てて倒壊(とうかい)しました。

      The house that could no longer support the weight of the snow collapsed with a pleasing sound.

      • N2
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