JLPT N2

support; branch

Item 3 of 481 | 4 strokes | Radical: 十 (ten), 又 (again, right hand)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiささ.える

Mnemonic

Using your HAND (又) to prop up a BRANCH (支).

Example Words

支店 (してん) branch office
支える (ささえる) to support, to hold up
支払う (しはらう) to pay
支持 (しじ) support, backing