Japanese symbol for “support”
支援
しえん
Romaji: shien
support; backing; aid; assistance
In Japanese, support is 支援, read しえん (shien).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt support; backing; aid; assistance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “support”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 支持 | しじ shiji | support; backing; endorsement |
| 台 | だい dai | stand; rest; base |
| 協力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | cooperation; collaboration; help |
| 後援 | こうえん kouen | support; backing |
| 応援 | おうえん ouen | aid; assistance; help |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 支払い | しはらい shiharai | payment |
| 支持 | しじ shiji | support; backing; endorsement |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 支店 | してん shiten | branch office; branch store |
| 支払う | しはらう shiharau | to pay |
| 応援 | おうえん ouen | aid; assistance; help |
| 援助 | えんじょ enjo | assistance; aid; support |
| 救援 | きゅうえん kyuuen | relief; rescue |
See also: Chinese symbol for “support”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.