English–Japanese
“support” in Japanese
How to say “support” in Japanese
“Support” in Japanese is 応援 (ōen).
Expresses adding strength to someone or something through practical help, kind words, or enthusiastic cheering.
Example sentences with 応援
家族がいつも応援してくれます。ka zoku ga i tsu mo ō en shi te ku re ma su
My family always supports me.
試合の前に、みんなで応援の練習をします。shi ai no mae ni mi n na de ō en no ren shū o shi ma su
Before the game, we practice cheering together.
Tips for using 応援
- In everyday Japanese, 応援 (ōen) applies to supporting a person's efforts as well as rooting for a team, which gives it a wider use than English cheering.
Other Japanese words for “support”
父が家族を扶養しています。chichi ga ka zoku o fu yō shi te i ma su
My father supports our family.
その計画はみんなの支持を集めています。so no kei kaku wa mi n na no shi ji o atsu me te i ma su
The plan is gaining everyone's support.
家族が私を支えます。ka zoku ga watashi o sasa e ma su
My family supports me.
この祭りは市の後援を受けています。ko no matsu ri wa shi no kō en o u ke te i ma su
This festival receives support from the city.
少数派の権利を擁護します。shō sū ha no ken ri o yō go shi ma su
I advocate for the rights of minorities.
市が子どもを支援します。shi ga ko do mo o shi en shi ma su
The city supports children.
この支柱は屋根を支えます。ko no shi chū wa ya ne o sasa e ma su
This support holds up the roof.
私はその考えに賛同します。watashi wa so no kanga e ni san dō shi ma su
I support that idea.
家族がサポートします。ka zoku ga sa pō to shi ma su
My family will support me.
会社のバックアップがあったので、計画は成功しました。kai sha no ba kku a ppu ga a tta no de kei kaku wa sei kō shi ma shi ta
The plan succeeded because it had the company's support.