支える (Sasaeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto hold at bay; to stem; to check
Examples
彼はつえで体を支えた。
He supported himself with a stick.
梁が屋根をささえている。
Beams bear the weight of the roof.
彼女が一家を支えている。
She supports her family.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).