JLPT N3 · Sports

応援

おうえん

cheering; support

Stroke order of 応援

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

応 · 7 strokes援 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

Responding (応) and pulling (援) for the team: cheering.

Parts: 応 respond + 援 help

Example sentence

友達を応援している。

ともだちをおうえんしている。

I am cheering for my friend.

Words with 応

応募application 対応response; handling 一応for now; just in case

Words with 援

支援support 援助assistance

More words: Sports

競技competition; event 選手athlete; player 優勝championship; victory 勝利victory 敗北defeat 引き分けdraw; tie 得点score; points 審判referee; umpire 監督coach; manager 観客spectators 大会tournament; convention 決勝final (match)予選preliminary round 勝負match; contest

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