noun

  1. backing, support, backer, supporter, patron, sponsor.
  2. shield that protects one's back.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
後ろ盾 うしろだて
 
後ろ楯 うしろだて
 
 
 
後ろだて うしろだて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

behind, back, later
ゴ のち コウ (2nd, N5)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
shield, escutcheon, pretext
たて ジュン (7th, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)