What does 後ろ盾 mean?
後ろ盾 is a Japanese noun meaning “a backer, a patron” in English. It can also be translated as “a shield protecting one's back” depending on context. It is written as 後ろ盾 in kanji, うしろだて in hiragana, and ushirodate in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.