支 — 4 strokes ／ Radical「支」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 4 strokes ／ Radical「支」
- On
- シ
- Kun
- ささ(える)
- Meaning
- to support; branch; pay out
Origin
A hand holding a bamboo branch; propping a thing with a branch — hence "to support, a branch."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| シ | 支持・支障・支店 |
|---|---|
| ささえる | 支える・支え |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 支店してん
branch office/shop
- 支度したく
preparation; getting ready
Example
太い柱が屋根を支えている。
A thick pillar supports the roof.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)