How to Say ‘Being able to cheer/support’ in Japanese
応援できて
ouen deki te
[oh-en deh-kee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: This comes from [応援できる], 'can cheer/support.' The [て] form connects to the feeling in the next part: '[being able to cheer], I am happy.'
🇯🇵 In Japan: [応援] is an important cultural word in Japan. It means cheering, backing someone up, and emotional support all at once.
Phrase Breakdown
応援
ouen
[oh-en]
support; cheer
応援 means cheering for or supporting a team or person.
みんなで応援する。
Everyone cheers together.
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
can do
でき is from できる and means being able to do something.
一緒に応援できてうれしい。
I'm happy we can cheer together.
て
te
[teh]
and; because
て links the previous action to the feeling that follows.
応援できてうれしい。
I'm happy to be able to cheer.
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