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支援グループ (shienguruupu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

支し援えんグループ

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Meanings

1

A group that provides emotional, practical, or mutual aid, often for people facing a shared challenge.

彼かの女じょはがん患かん者じゃのための支し援えんグループに参さん加かし

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。

She participates in a support group for cancer patients.

地ち域いきの子こ育そだて支し援えんグループが毎まい月つき集あつまっている。

The local parenting support group meets every month.

Kanji

支branch, support, sustain
援abet, help, save

Related words

サポートグループ
A direct loanword from English 'support group', often used interchangeably with 支援グループ, but 支援グループ may sound slightly more formal or institutional.
自じ助じょグループ
A self-help group where members take initiative in their own recovery or improvement, whereas 支援グループ can be led by professionals or volunteers.

Built from

支し援えん+グループ

Etymology

Compound of 支援 (しえん, 'support') and グループ (group), a straightforward modern formation.