“To sustain” in Japanese
Short answer
To sustain in Japanese is “支える” (tsukaeru). Full meaning: to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check.
Other ways to say “To sustain” in Japanese
閊える
tsukaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
保つ
tamotsu to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
支えれる
sasaereru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
ささえる
sasaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
つっかえる
tsukkaeru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
ささえれる
sasaereru to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
ささえ
sasae to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, to defend; to hold at bay, to stem, to check
保っ
tamo to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
たもっ
tamo to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
たもつ
tamotsu to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
保てる
tamoteru to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
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