🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

支援する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shien suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Supporting/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
adjectiveverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"危機の間、コミュニティの支援する役割は重要でした。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Providing assistance or encouragement.

    "The supporting role of the community was crucial during the crisis."
As verb
  1. 1

    Present participle of support; to give assistance to.

    "She is supporting her friend through a difficult time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'supporting' originates from the Middle English 'supporten', derived from the Old French 'supporter', which in turn comes from the Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to carry from below'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass both physical and emotional assistance.

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