“Branch” or “Twig” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “支”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “支” means “Be hindered”, “Branch off” or “China” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “支”
Jouyou Kanji “支” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| Kun-Yomi | ささ(える)(sasa(eru)) |
| つか(える)(tsuka(eru)) | |
| か(う)(ka(u)) | |
| Meanings | Support, Maintain, Hold |
| Branch, Twig | |
| Part, Branch off | |
| Limb, Extremities | |
| Pay, Defray | |
| Be hindered, Be prevented | |
| Twelve Zodiac signs |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “支”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 支援(しえん-shi e n) | Support, Aid, Backing up, Assistance |
| 支給(しきゅう-shi kyu u) | Supply, Provision, Providing |
| 支局(しきょく-shi kyo ku) | Branch office, Affiliate, Subdivision |
| 支根(しこん-shi ko n) | Lateral root |
| 支持(しじ-shi ji) | Support, Backing, Endorsement, Approval |
| 支持者(しじしゃ-shi ji sha) | Supporter, Follower, Backer, Proponent |
| 支社(ししゃ-shi sha) | Branch office, Regional office, Branch agency |
| 支出(ししゅつ-shi shu tsu) | Expenditure, Disbursement, Expense, Outgo |
| 支障(ししょう-shi sho u) | Hindrance, Trouble, Difficulty, Obstacle. Problem |
| 支線(しせん-shi se n) | ① Branch line (railroad), Spur, Spur track, ② Tension wire to support utility poles |
| 支隊(したい-shi ta i) | Detached force, Detachment |
| 支度(したく-shi ta ku) | Preparation, Arrangements |
| 支柱(しちゅう-shi chu u) | Brace, Bracing, Post, Prop, Support, Strut |
| 支庁(しちょう-shi cho u) | Branch government office |
| 支店(してん-shi te n) | Branch office, Branch store, Branch firm |
| 支点(してん-shi te n) | Fulcrum, Supporting point |
| 支途 or 使途(しと-shi to) | Expenditure, Disbursement |
| 支那(しな-shi na) | China |
| 支配(しはい-shi ha i) | Superintendence, Control, Rule, Domination, Governing |
| 支配階級(しはいかいきゅう-shi ha i ka i kyu u) | Ruling class, Governing class |
| 支配人(しはいにん-shi ha i ni n) | Manager, Director, Executive |
| 支払い(しはらい-shi ha ra i) | Payment, Defrayment, Disbursement |
| 支部(しぶ-shi bu) | Branch, Subdivision |
| 支弁(しべん-shi be n) | Payment, Defrayal, Disbursement |
| 支脈(しみゃく-shi mya ku) | Branch, Branch of a mountain range, Lateral vein, Offshoot, Ramification, Spur |
| 支離滅裂(しりめつれつ-shi ri me tsu re tsu) | Incoherence, Confusion, Inconsistent, Illogical, Disorderly, Confused, Nonsensical |
| 支流(しりゅう-shi ryu u) | ① Splinter group, ② Tributary, Branch, Affluent, Feeder, Confluent |
| 干支(かんし or えと-ka n shi (or) e to) | Chinese zodiac, Sexagenary cycle |
| 収支(しゅうし-shu u shi) | Income and expenditure, Earnings and expenses |
| 十二支(じゅうにし-ju u ni shi) | Twelve horary signs, 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac |
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