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    応援する (ōen suru) - to cheer for/support

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a suru verb, formed by combining the noun 応援 (ōen - cheer/support) with the irregular verb する (suru - to do). It functions transitively, taking an object (the person or team being supported) typically marked by the particle を (o). It can be conjugated like a regular する verb.

    Sample sentences

    私たちは彼を応援するためにここに来ました。

    We came here to cheer for him.

    いつも私の夢を応援してくれてありがとう。

    Thank you for always supporting my dreams.

    どのチームを応援しますか？

    Which team will you be cheering for?

    Quick facts

    components:応援 (ōen) is the noun meaning 'cheer/support', and する (suru) is the verb 'to do'.
    politeness:The politeness level depends on the conjugation of する (e.g., します for formal, する for casual).

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    Example

    私たちは彼を応援するためにここに来ました。

    We came here to cheer for him.

    いつも私の夢を応援してくれてありがとう。

    Thank you for always supporting my dreams.

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