noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. pushing, support, backing, supporter, backer.
  2. pushing from behind (a cart, etc.), pusher.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
後押し あとおし
 
 
 
あと押し あとおし

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)
push, stop, check
お.す オウ おさ.える (7th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
armor, high (voice), A grade
かぶと コウ カン (8th, N1)