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What does 支持 (しじ, shiji) mean?

支持 (しじ, shiji) means support, backing; to prop up, to sustain.

Quick facts
Readingしじ
Romajishiji
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しじ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshiji

support, backing; to prop up, to sustain

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive support; backing; endorsement
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive propping up; holding up; support

Example sentences

  • This pillar supports the entire roof.

  • Many young people support that candidate.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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