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Kanji Grade 5 - 支

Kanji character Grade 5 支. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 支
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branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
Kun: ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
On: シ
4 strokes
Radical: branch 支
Parts: 十 又 支
 
Onyomi
支 【シ】 China
支援 【シエン】 support, backing, aid, assistance
気管支 【キカンシ】 bronchial tube
干支 【エト】 sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar), 12-year Chinese zodiac
 
Kunyomi
支える 【ささえる】 to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend, to hold at bay, to stem, to check
支う 【かう】 to support, to prop up