Word details

後押し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後押し.

Dictionary

Entry

後押しおしNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #7911
1

pushing; support; backing; supporter; backer

Examples
もし彼の後押しがあったならば、彼女は市長に選ばれていただろう。
With his support, she might have been elected mayor.
2

pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8

On

オウ

Kun

お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える

Nanori

おしおすおや

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