noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. recommendation, putting in a good word for someone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
口添え くちぞえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
annexed, accompany, marry
そ.える テン そえ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
grateful, indebted
テン かたじけな.い (Kentei 1)
early death, calamity
ヨウ オウ カ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)