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後押し
Readings

atooshi
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Takes the aux. verb suru
Transitive verb
pushing, support, backing, supporter, backer

pushing from behind (a cart, etc.), pusher
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Kanjis
ON: ゴ, コウ KUN: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる
behind, back, later

Stroke: 9 Grade: 2 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 1-3-6 FC: 2224.4


ON: オウ KUN: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Stroke: 8 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-5 FC: 5605.5


Phrases
もし彼の後押しがあったならば、彼女は市長に選ばれていただろう。
Parts: 若し (もし) (かれ) 後押し (あとおし) 有る (あった) なら (ならば) 彼女 (かのじょ) 市長 (しちょう) 選ぶ (えらぶ) だろう (だろ)
With his support, she might have been elected mayor.