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What does the kanji 支 mean?

支 means branch; support, sustain. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi ささ.える、つか.える、か.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiささ.える、つか.える、か.う
Strokes4
Main radical支
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi シKun'yomi ささ.える、つか.える、か.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

branch; support, sustain

Memory hook

The hand (又) holding up a branch to prop it — SUPPORT, BRANCH.

Main radical

支branch, support 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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Common words

  • 支出ししゅつexpenditure
  • 支店してんbranch (office or store)
  • 支度したくpreparation (for daily activities)
  • 支給しきゅうprovision, payment (of an allowance)
  • 支えるささえるto support, to prop up
  • 差し支えるさしつかえるto interfere with, to hinder

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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