Vocabulary

What does 後ろ盾 (うしろだて, ushirodate) mean?

後ろ盾 (うしろだて, ushirodate) means backing; support; backer.

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Readingうしろだて
Romajiushirodate
Part of speechnoun
うしろだて
ushirodate

backing; support; backer

  1. 1noun backing; support; backer
  2. 2noun shield that protects one's back

Also written: 後ろ楯、後ろだて

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