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Meaning of 後押し(あとおし) in Japanese

後押し
Kana Reading
あとおし
Romaji
atōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    pushing; backing; boosting; supporting
    Example sentence
    にそれやる気あるならあと押ししよう I'll stand behind you if you are going to do it.

Examples of 後押し, あとおし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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