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援
Support, Aid
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
After natural disasters, Japan often organizes 支援活動 (support activities) to help affected communities. The kanji 援 is widely used in government and charity work.
Memory Trick
Imagine reaching out your hand to help someone climb up a steep hill. That helping hand reminds you that 援 means 'to support.'
Readings
Onyomi: エン (en)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
支援
しえん (shien)
Support
応援
おうえん (ouen)
Cheering
援助
えんじょ (enjo)
Aid
救援
きゅうえん (kyuuen)
Rescue
Example Sentence
みんな が 私 を 応援してくれました。
みんな が わたし を おうえんしてくれました。
minna ga watashi o ouen shite kuremashita
Everyone cheered me on.