支える (ささえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

支える (ささえる) means to support / to hold up / to sustain.

See example sentences below.

支える at a glance

支える

ささえるsasaeru

N3verb

to support / to hold up / to sustain

支えるささえるsasaeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to support / to hold up / to sustain

Example 1

この柱が家を支えている。

Translation

This pillar supports the house.

Example 2

友だちが心を支えてくれた。

Translation

My friend supported me emotionally.