Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to support, to prop up.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
支う かう

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 (8th, N1)