ichidan verb, transitive verb
support; prop up; hold up; sustain
Physical and figurative support: holding something up, sustaining a person or organization, or providing backing.
倒れそうな棚を手で支えた。
I held up the shelf that was about to fall with my hands.
She supports her family financially.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for stopping or holding back an attack, advance, or undesirable force, often in military or competitive contexts.
守備隊が敵の攻撃を支えている。
The defenders are holding the enemy attack at bay.