“Propping up” in Japanese
Short answer
Propping up in Japanese is “テコ入れ” (tekoire). Full meaning: shoring up (a company, industry, etc.), propping up, bolstering, support, promotion; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall), jacking-up.
Other ways to say “Propping up” in Japanese
支持
shiji support, backing, endorsement, approval; propping up, holding up, support
依託
itaku entrustment; leaning against, propping up
てこ入れ
tekoire shoring up (a company, industry, etc.), propping up, bolstering, support, promotion; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall), jacking-up
依托
itaku entrustment; leaning against, propping up
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