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“To prop up” in Japanese

Short answer
支う kau かう

To prop up in Japanese is “支う” (kau). Full meaning: to support, to prop up.

Other ways to say “To prop up” in Japanese

添える soeru to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support, to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.) そえる soeru to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support, to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.) 添へる soeru to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support, to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.) 副える soeru to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support, to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.) 支い kai to support, to prop up 支お kao to support, to prop up 支っ ka to support, to prop up 支ふ kou to support, to prop up 支わ kawa to support, to prop up 支おっ kao to support, to prop up 支おう kaou to support, to prop up

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