Japanese word

サポート

Pronunciation

Romajisapōto

Meaning

  • nounsupport

Example

家族がサポートします。ka zoku ga sa pō to shi ma su

My family will support me.

Illustration for サポート (support)

More examples

困ったときは、先生にサポートをお願いできます。koma tta to ki wa sen sei ni sa pō to o o nega i de ki ma su

When you have trouble, you can ask your teacher for support.

Core concept

Describes help or backing that enables a person, activity, or plan to continue or succeed.

Common phrases

  • 友達のサポートtomo dachi no sa pō to

    support from friends

  • サポートを受けるsa pō to o u ke ru

    receive support

Similar words

助けtasuke: Help that makes it possible for someone to deal with a difficulty or complete a task.
協力kyōryoku: Work or help given together to achieve a shared goal.
応援ōen: Encouragement or backing given to a person or team to help them succeed.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事が成り立ち、うまく進むように力を貸すこと。hito ya mono goto ga na ri ta chi u ma ku susu mu yō ni chikara o ka su ko to

Word origin

The noun サポート (sapōto, "support") is a loanword from English support, which comes through Old French from Latin supportare, "to carry from below".

Usage tips

  • In English, support can mean help from a person or organization, but it can also mean a structure that holds something up, as in a bridge support.

Opposites

Related words

  • サポートするsapōtosurusupportverb

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