支える
N3ささえる
[sasaeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend
2.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to hold at bay; to stem; to check
Example Sentences
彼女は一人で家族を支えて頑張っている。
She is supporting her family.
軍は敵の攻撃を必死に支えた。
The army desperately held off the enemy's attack.
大きな柱が建物を支えている。
Large pillars are supporting the building.