シジ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する, transitive)
1. support; backing; endorsement; approval
However, that requires the support and cooperation of many people.
2. propping up; holding up; support
Remember to keep three points of support.
Pitch accent
シ
ジ
Composed of
China
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
approval rating
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
Examples (34 in total)
One cannot gain support from those around them.
I don't support that theory.
I pretended to support him.
He stands for democracy.
What will you do if you don't get support?
Remember to keep three points of support.
The roof is held up by four pillars.
I support you whole-heartedly.
The bridge is held up by thick cables.
The mass of the audience supported him.
They are in favor of the reform of the tax laws.
This data supports the hypothesis.
A referee should not favor either side.
They eagerly supported his new policy.
Public opinion was strongly in favor of the project.
The plan was supported by practically all the attendants.
We expected him to support us.
However, that requires the support and cooperation of many people.
I don't expect that they will support my view.
We are not alone in supporting the plan.
He made a speech in support of the plan.
Sally didn't exactly agree with Bill, but she supported him.
Tom had no choice but to support Mary.
Those present at the meeting supported the bill.
I supported his proposal with certain conditions.
Non-smokers are rallying behind the new anti-smoking law.
Many of his friends backed his plan.
The teacher affirmed the decision of the student council.
We had an implicit agreement that we would support each other.
As things stand, Chris's support is overwhelming, and I am nowhere near her level.
Backed by the support of a major power, the country took a hard line.
At today's meeting almost everybody backed my plan.
The reason why we cannot support his view will be given below.
Many support the former alternative, but I prefer the latter.