How to Say ‘I'm rooting for you.’ in Japanese
応援してるよ。
ouen shi teru yo
[ouen shee teru yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: してる is a casual shortening of している, the form for an ongoing action. The い often drops in speech: 見てる "watching."
Phrase Breakdown
応援
ouen
[ouen]
support; cheer for
応援 means support or cheering, especially for a team or person.
応援するの応援はチームを後押しすることです。
The 応援 in 応援する means supporting or cheering for a team.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
てる
teru
[teru]
doing
Indicates continuous action.
今、読んでる。
I'm reading now.
よ
yo
[yoh]
you know; emphasis
A sentence-ending particle adding emphasis, assurance, or informing the listener.
大丈夫だよ。
It is okay, you know.
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