しじ
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. support; backing; endorsement; approval
2. support; holding up; propping
Pitch accent
Composed of
China
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
approval rating
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
Examples (25 in total)
I don't support that theory.
I pretended to support him.
He stands for democracy.
I support you whole-heartedly.
The mass of the audience supported him.
I supported the committee's decision.
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.
I don't expect that they will support my view.
We are not alone in supporting the plan.
Tom had no choice but to support Mary.
Sally didn't exactly agree with Bill, but she supported him.
Those present at the meeting supported the bill.
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.
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.