How to say "backing" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 支援しえんnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe general-purpose word for backing in the sense of aid or assistance — giving practical help, money, or resources to a person, group, or cause. It describes hands-on support rather than endorsement.
- 支持しじnoun, suru verb, transitive verbBacking in the sense of approval or endorsement: standing behind a person, policy, or organization rather than giving material aid. Choose this for political or public backing.
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbA loanword for backing an initiative, candidate, or the like — standing behind it and lending support when needed. It suggests active commitment rather than mere approval.
- 後押しあとおしnoun, suru verb, transitive verbLiterally a push from behind: backing that boosts a person or project along, such as a parent backing a child's plans. It can also refer to the backer.
- 援護えんごnoun, suru verb, transitive verbBacking in the sense of covering or shielding someone while they act — protective support rather than endorsement or aid. For backing a candidate or plan, this is seldom the word you want.
Choose 支持 for backing as endorsement or approval, 「バックアップ」 for backing an initiative or candidate, 「後押し」 for a boosting, encouraging kind of backing, 支援 for backing as aid, and 援護 for protective backing.
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Japanese equivalents
- 支援しえんsupport
- 支持しじsupport
- バックアップbacking (an initiative, candidate, etc.)
- 後押しあとおしpushing
- 援護えんごsupport
- 裏付けうらづけsupport (e.g. for an argument)
- 後援こうえんsupport
- 後ろ盾うしろだてbacking
- 擁立ようりつbacking (for a position)
- 加勢かせいassistance
- 裏打ちうらうちlining
- 肩入れかたいれsupport
- バッキングbacking
- 裏当てうらあてbacking
- 幇助ほうじょassistance
- 助勢じょせいencouragement
- 基材きざいsubstrate
- バックbacking
- 背景はいけいbacking
- 尻押ししりおしbacking
- 引き立てひきたてsupport
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