What does 支える mean?
支える is a Japanese noun meaning “support, hold, sustain” in English. It can also be translated as “to be unavailable, to be piled up (e.g. of work), to halt (in one's speech)” depending on context. It is written as 支える in kanji, ささえる in hiragana, and sasaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.