Vocabulary

What does 縁の下の力持ち (えんのしたのちからもち) mean?

縁の下の力持ち (えんのしたのちからもち) means someone who quietly supports from behind the scenes without recognition (lit. the strong person under the veranda).

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someone who quietly supports from behind the scenes without recognition (lit. the strong person under the veranda)

Example sentences

  • He has long been the unsung hero who supports the team behind the scenes.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.