How to say "brace" in Japanese

Choosing the right word

引き締めるひきしめるCommon
ichidan verb, transitive verbThe verb sense: to tighten, stiffen, or brace something, or to brace yourself. Choose it when 'brace' is an action — tensing up or steadying yourself — not a physical device.
ウィッチヘーゼルは、乾燥かんそうさせずに毛穴けあなを引き締ひきしめます。↗
Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.
支柱しちゅうCommon
nounThe noun for a physical brace: a prop, stay, or supporting post that holds something up. Use it for structural bracing, not for the verb or the medical device.
突っ張りつっぱりCommon
nounAlso a noun for the hardware sense: a prop or strut used as a brace. It overlaps with 支柱, so either word can express a physical brace that supports or holds something in place.
装具そうぐCommon
nounThe medical sense: a brace worn on the body — an orthosis or orthotic device supporting an injured or weak part. It is not the word for structural props or for the verb 'brace'.

Use 「引き締める」 for the verb 'brace' (to tighten or stiffen), 支柱 or 「突っ張り」 for a physical prop or strut, and 装具 for a medical brace worn on the body.

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