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“Shield that protects one's back” in Japanese

Short answer
後ろ盾 ushirodate うしろだて

Shield that protects one's back in Japanese is “後ろ盾” (ushirodate). Full meaning: backing, support, backer, supporter, patron, sponsor; shield that protects one's back.

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