► 動詞
応援 [おうえん] [応援する] meaning: support rank: 1
☆ 私は地元チームを応援している ⇨ I’m supporting, cheering for, our local team
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
支持 [(1)しじ] [支持する] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ 私はどの政党も支持していない ⇨ I am not supporting any political party
付いて行く [(1)ついていく] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ そういう過激な思想には付いて行けない ⇨ I cannot go along with, support, a radical ideology like that
援護 [(1)えんご] [援護する] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 援護してくれ！ ⇨ Cover me (with fire)! (☛ Support someone who is under attack)
賛同 [さんどう] [賛同する] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 環境保護に多くの人が賛同している ⇨ Many people are supporting the environmental protection (☛ Agree with the idea and actively support)
支援 [(1)しえん] [支援する] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 彼はその政治家を支援している ⇨ He is supporting that politician (☛ Support actively, typically financially)
立てる [(2)たてる] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 民主党は彼を候補に立てた ⇨ Democrats have him as a candidate
☆ 夫を立てる妻 ⇨ A wife who is very supportive of her husband (☛ Support someone without taking credit)
尽くす [(2)つくす] [liter] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 彼女は夫に一生尽くした ⇨ She helped her husband all her life (☛ Help, support loyally)
肩入れ [かたいれ] [肩入れする] [coll] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 社長は後継者として彼に肩入れしている ⇨ The CEO is supporting, pushing, him as his successor (☛ Provide personal support. Often implies favoritism)
協賛 [きょうさん] [協賛する] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 私達の会社はパラリンピックを協賛している ⇨ Our company is supporting, sponsoring, the Paralympics
後援 [こうえん] [後援する] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼等は地域の野球チームを後援している ⇨ They’re supporting the local baseball team (☛ Usually provide financial support)
引き立てる [(4)ひきたてる] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 毎度お引き立て頂き本当に有難うございます ⇨ I really appreciate your having been supporting us (☛ Support, often as a customer, sponsor, etc.)
守り立てる [(4)もりたてる] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 皆で彼を守り立てていこう ⇨ Let’s all of us support him and make him successful
擁立 [ようりつ] [擁立する] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 両政党は選挙で統一候補を擁立した ⇨ The two parties backed one common candidate for the election
► 成句
肩 [(1)かた] [肩を持つ] [coll] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ うちの娘はいつも私の夫の肩を持つ ⇨ My daughter always supports my husband, is on his side
縁の下の力持ち [(3)えんのしたのちからもち] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼はこの計画の縁の下の力持ちだ ⇨ He is the tough guy under the floor for this project. He does all the dirty work for others
口 [(2)くち] [口を添える] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ その事は私からも社長に口を添えておくよ ⇨ I will add my words, give my support, to the president on that issue
► 名詞
応援 [おうえん] meaning: support rank: 1
☆ 応援団 ⇨ Cheerleaders
支え [ささえ] meaning: support rank: 1
☆ 家族が私の精神的支えだ ⇨ My family provides me with mental support
支持 [(1)しじ] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ 彼の案は皆の支持を得られなかった ⇨ His proposal wasn’t able to receive everybody’s support
味方 [みかた] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ スーパーマンは正義の味方だ ⇨ Superman is a defender of justice
☆ 僕はいつも君の味方だからね ⇨ I will always be on your side
味方 [みかた] [味方する] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ 母はいつも弟の味方をする ⇨ My mother is always on my little brother’s side
☆ 私の味方をしてくれたのは彼だけだった ⇨ He was the only one who came to my defence
味方 [みかた] [味方に付く] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ イギリスはアメリカの味方に付いた ⇨ UK backed USA
援護 [(1)えんご] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 彼は友達の援護に回った ⇨ He fired covering, rallied behind, his friend (☛ Support someone who is under attack)
☆ 彼は陸軍の援護部隊にいる ⇨ He is in the combat support unit of the army (☛ Support someone who is under attack)
口添え [くちぞえ] [口添えする] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 君の提案について社長に私からも口添えしておくよ ⇨ I will give my support for your proposal to the CEO
賛同 [さんどう] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 賛同者が集会を開いた ⇨ The supporters held a rally (☛ Agree with the idea and actively support)
支援 [(1)しえん] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 彼は企業の支援を受けている ⇨ He receives sponsorship from companies (☛ Support actively, typically financially)
拠り所 [よりどころ] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 私には家族が心の拠り所だ ⇨ My family is the pillar of strength for my mind
脇役 [わきやく] meaning: support rank: 3
☆ 彼は党内の脇役でしかない ⇨ He is just a supporting actor, minor influence, in the political party (☛ A supporting role)
☆ 彼女はその映画に脇役で出演した ⇨ She appeared in the movie with a supporting role (☛ A supporting role. Often with a negative connotation as “insignificant”)
後押し [(2)あとおし] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼は大企業スポンサーの後押しを受けている ⇨ He is supported by a big corporation sponsor (☛ Literally means “push from behind”)
援護射撃 [(4)えんごしゃげき] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼の上司は彼の提案の援護射撃をした ⇨ His boss provided supporting fire for his proposal (☛ Fire to protect someone exposed)
後援 [こうえん] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼は共和党の後援者だ ⇨ He is a booster of Republican party (☛ Usually provide financial support)
助演 [じょえん] [助演する] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼女は助演女優賞を獲得した ⇨ She won the award for the best supporting actress
引き立て [ひきたて] meaning: support rank: 4
☆ 彼は引き立て役に徹した ⇨ He has focused on being a supporting cast
► 接尾辞
党 [(1)とう] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ 私はビール党だ ⇨ I’m a beer lover
派 [は] meaning: support rank: 2
☆ 保守派と進歩派の争い ⇨ The battle between conservatives and liberals
☆ 僕は味噌ラーメン派だ ⇨ I’m a miso ramen supporter, lover
☆ 少数派の意見は無視される ⇨ The opinions of minority will be ignored