支持(しじ)

しじ
noun / suru verb
support, backing, endorsement
1. support, backing, endorsement
The act of approving of and giving backing to a person, opinion, policy, or movement. Also used for physical support or structural bearing.
国民(こくみん)の支持(しじ)を得(え)る。
To gain the support of the people.
その政策(せいさく)は幅広(はばひろ)い支持(しじ)を集(あつ)めている。
That policy is gathering broad support.
内閣(ないかく)支持(しじ)率(りつ)が過去(かこ)最低(さいてい)を記録(きろく)した。
The cabinet approval rating hit a record low.

USAGE:
Used as both a noun and a suru verb. Very common in political and social contexts. 支持(しじ)率(りつ) (approval rating) is a term frequently seen in news about politics.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 支持(しじ)する: to support, to back
  • 支持(しじ)を得(え)る: to gain support
  • 支持(しじ)率(りつ): approval rating, support rate
  • 支持(しじ)者(しゃ): supporter
  • 支持(しじ)層(そう): base of support, supporter demographic
  • 支持(しじ)政党(せいとう): party one supports

HOMOPHONE NOTE:
Not to be confused with 指示(しじ) (instruction, direction), which shares the same reading.

Related Words

Homophone: 指示(しじ) (instruction, direction)
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