応援(おうえん)

おうえん
noun/suru verb
support, cheering, encouragement
1. cheering, rooting for
Encouraging a team or person through cheers.
チームを応援(おうえん)する。
To cheer for the team.
応援(おうえん)に来(き)てください。
Please come to support us.
試合(しあい)で大(おお)きな声(こえ)で応援(おうえん)した。
I cheered loudly at the game.
2. support, backing
Giving help or encouragement.
応援(おうえん)ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your support.
いつも応援(おうえん)しています。
I'm always supporting you.
友達(ともだち)の夢(ゆめ)を応援(おうえん)したい。
I want to support my friend's dream.
3. reinforcement
Additional help sent to assist.
応援(おうえん)の人(ひと)を送(おく)る。
To send reinforcements.
忙(いそが)しい時(とき)に応援(おうえん)が来(き)て助(たす)かった。
Reinforcements came when we were busy, which was helpful.
別(べつ)の店舗(てんぽ)から応援(おうえん)を呼(よ)んだ。
We called for backup from another store.

応援(おうえん) means support or cheering.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 応援(おうえん)する (to support, to cheer for)
  • 応援(おうえん)に行(い)く (to go to cheer)
  • 応援(おうえん)を送(おく)る (to send support)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 応援(おうえん)団(だん): cheering squad
  • 応援(おうえん)歌(か): fight song, cheer song
  • 応援(おうえん)演説(えんぜつ): campaign speech

USAGE:

  • Sports: cheering for teams
  • General: moral support, encouragement
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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.2.20 11:01
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