後ろ盾

うしろだて

backing

Also:shield that protects one's back

What does 後ろ盾 mean?

後ろ盾 is a Japanese noun meaning backing in English. It can also be translated as shield that protects one's back depending on context. It is written as 後ろ盾 in kanji, うしろだて in hiragana, and ushirodate in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.