声援|せいえんseien[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
    The spectators at the baseball match cheered their team on.
Conjugation
Dictionary form声援する(せいえんする)
Polite (masu)声援します(せいえんします)
Negative (nai)声援しない(せいえんしない)
polite (masen)声援しません(せいえんしません)
classical zu / nu声援せず・声援せぬ(せいえんせず・せいえんせぬ)
Past (ta)声援した(せいえんした)
polite (mashita)声援しました(せいえんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)声援しなかった(せいえんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)声援しませんでした(せいえんしませんでした)
Te form声援して(せいえんして)
Potential声援できる(せいえんできる)
Passive声援される(せいえんされる)
Causative声援させる(せいえんさせる)
Causative passive声援させられる(せいえんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)声援すれば(せいえんすれば)
tara声援したら(せいえんしたら)
Volitional声援しよう(せいえんしよう)
polite (mashou)声援しましょう(せいえんしましょう)
Imperative声援しろ(せいえんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym応援おうえんNeutralThe broader everyday word: helping someone in need or cheering players on. 「声援」 stresses encouragement given aloud, in words.
  • Related鼓舞こぶWrittenWritten/formal prose: inspiring someone, rousing their spirit and lifting morale. 「声援」 is more concrete shouting and cheering.
  • Antonym非難ひなんNeutralCriticism or blame for someone's faults or failings; stands at the opposite pole from the cheering of 「声援」.
  • AntonymやじCasualColloquial: heckling, jeering or booing at what others do, often to put the other side off; the opposite of 「声援」.

Use 「声援」 for encouraging or supporting someone with your voice, as in 「声援を送る」. For support or cheering in general pick 「応援」; for lifting morale, 「鼓舞」. The opposites are 「野次」 and 「非難」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 声こえを掛かけて応援おうえんする。
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