し
支
えん
援

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. support, backing, aid, assistance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
支
えん
援
 支援 しえん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

branch, support, sustain
シ　ささ.える　つか.える (5th, N3)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
abet, help, save
エン (Early Jr. High, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
lead on to, therefore, then
エン　ここ.に (Kentei 1)
paw radical
friend
とも　ユウ　う (2nd, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (Late Jr. High, N1)