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VOCABULARY
支える
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to support
hold up, prop up, sustain, underpin
verb
Example sentences
ともだちわたしささえてくれた。
My friend supported me.
ぞくかれゆめささえている
His family is supporting his dream.
かべからだささえながらった。
I stood up while propping my body against the wall.
かのじょひとぞくささえた
She sustained her family all by herself.

Practice exercises

1
家族かぞくささえる
I support my family.
Answer
ささえるささえます
2
かべ建物たてものささえる
The wall supports the building.
Answer
ささえるささえます
3
友人ゆうじんわたしささえた
My friend supported me.
Answer
ささえたささえました
4
彼女かのじょ一人ひとりおやささえている
She is supporting her parents alone.
Answer
ささえているささえています
5
仲間なかまたがいにささえるからこそ、困難こんなんえられる。
It's because teammates support each other that they can overcome difficulties.
Answer
ささえる