支

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

か.うささ.えるつか.える

Stroke Order

4 / 4

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:4

JLPT:N3

Frequency:159

Vocabulary

シ

Word	Reading	Meaning
気管支	キカンシ	bronchus; bronchial tube
支援	シエン	support; backing; aid; assistance
支給	シキュウ	provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
支局	シキョク	branch office
支持	シジ	support; backing; endorsement; approval; propping up; holding up; support

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
差し支える	さしつかえる	to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
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
支払う	しはらう	to pay
差し支え	さしつかえ	hindrance; impediment
支払い	しはらい	payment

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater