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► 動詞
支える  [ささえる]    meaning:  support  rank: 1
☆ 四本の柱が全ての重量を支えている ⇨ Four columns are supporting all the weight
☆ 彼女が家計を支えている ⇨ She is supporting the entire family

支える  [(3)つかえる]    meaning:  block  rank: 2
☆ どうも喉がつかえるような気がする ⇨ Somehow it feels like my throat is clogged, tight
☆ 錠剤が喉につかえて飲み込めない ⇨ The pill gets stuck in, is too big for, my throat and I can’t swallow it


More examples:
  • 彼は最近副職が忙しくなってきて本職に差し支えるようになってきた ⇨ His side-job has gotten busy enough to interfere with his main job