JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
支 — branch
- Reading
- シ・ささ.える・つか.える・か.う
- Meaning
- branch; support; sustain; branch radical
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
支 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is シ・ささ.える・つか.える・か.う and it means branch; support; sustain; branch radical. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
支 appears in everyday japanese words such as 収支 (income and expenditure), 支持 (support) and 支出 (expenditure).
Japanese words containing 支
Frequently asked questions
What does 支 mean in Japanese?
支 means branch; support; sustain; branch radical in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 支 read?
支 is read シ・ささ.える・つか.える・か.う. Reading it inside real words — 収支 and 支持 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 支 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 支 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 支 in a word?
A common word containing 支 is 収支 (しゅうし) — "income and expenditure". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 支 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 支 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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