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VocabJLPT N1

support

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. support
2. participation

This noun and verb (with する) describes the act of taking part in or siding with something, often used in a negative context such as assisting in a wrongdoing or conspiracy. It implies actively joining someone else's scheme or cause.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, I was part of that pile-on too...?

Sentence 2

Don't try to play innocent now — you were in on it too!

Sentence 3

He kept saying "I didn't know anything," but the evidence showed he was involved.

Sentence 4

Please be careful not to get involved in any internal office politics.

Sentence 5

In the training, we learned about the risks of participating in misconduct through real examples.