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支え

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 支え

さえ
Noun
Freq #7438
1

support; stay; prop

Examples
神は我々の力の支えです。
God is our strength.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 159
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

branch
support
sustain
branch radical (no. 65)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ささ.える
つか.える
か.う
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