テコ入れ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word テコ入れ
1
Transitive verb
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; support; promotion
Examples
その会社にてこ入れするために数百万ドルが使われた。
Millions of dollars have been spent trying to shore up the company.
2
Finance
manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
Kanji in this Word
入
2 strokes
Frequency: 56
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
enter
insert
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニュウ
ジュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い.る
-い.り
い.れる
-い.れ
はい.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いり
いる
に
の
りり
梃
11 strokes
Meanings
lever
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
てこ
つえ
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
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