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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

支える

Reading

Kana: ささえる
Romaji: sasaeru
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

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

2

to hold at bay; to stem; to check

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

Example Sentences

(かれ)はつえで(からだ)(ささ)えた。
➥He supported himself with a stick.
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彼女(かのじょ)一家(いっか)(ささ)えている。
➥She supports her family.
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(いま)(おれ)(ささ)えるものは希望(きぼう)だけ。
➥Only hope can keep me together now.
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(やな)屋根(やね)をささえている。
➥Beams bear the weight of the roof.
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この(はしら)では屋根(やね)(ささ)えきれない。
➥These beams will not carry the weight of the roof.
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(こおり)(わたし)たちを(ささ)えるほど(あつ)くない。
➥The ice is not thick enough to hold our weight.
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