How do you say "I want to support you." in Japanese?

"I want to support you." in Japanese is "応援したいです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I want to support you.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "応援したいです。" mean in English?

"応援したいです。" means "I want to support you." in English. Usage tip: This combines [応援] + [したいです]. It is polite and encouraging, great when reacting positively to someone’s photography project pitch.

応援したいです。

ouen shi tai desu

[oh-en shee tai dess]

💬 Usage Tip: This combines [応援] + [したいです]. It is polite and encouraging, great when reacting positively to someone’s photography project pitch.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Supportive phrases like this are common in Japan and can help build trust. Encouragement is often expressed gently rather than dramatically.

Phrase Breakdown

応援

ouen

[oh-en]

support; cheer

A noun or verbal noun meaning support or cheering someone on.

Example

この活動を応援したいです。

I want to support this activity.

したい

shi tai

want to do

Desire form of する; here it means wanting to support.

Example

手伝いたいです。

I want to help.

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shee]

The verb stem used with nouns like 応援 to make the action 'to support.'

Example

家族を応援したいです。

I want to support my family.

たい

tai

[tai]

want to

Expresses the speaker's wish or desire to do something.

Example

参加したいです。

I want to participate.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite ending

Makes the sentence polite and appropriate for formal speaking.

Example

それは大事です。

That is important.

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