うし
後
　
ろ
だて
盾

noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うし
後
　
ろ
だて
盾
 後ろ盾 うしろだて ✔
うし
後
　
ろ
だて
楯
 後ろ楯 うしろだて
うし
後
　
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 (Early Jr. High, 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)