How to Say ‘To support each other’ in Japanese
支え合う
sasaeau
[sa-sae-ah-oo]
💬 Usage Tip: [合う] after a verb often adds the idea of doing something mutually. So [支える] is "support someone," while [支え合う] is "support each other," like [助け合う] for helping one another.
Phrase Breakdown
支え合う
sasaeau
[sa-sae-ah-oo]
to support each other
Describes mutual support among people.
困ったときに支え合う文化が好きです。
I like a culture where people support each other when in trouble.
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