“Supporting” in Japanese
Short answer
Supporting in Japanese is “翼賛” (yokusan). Full meaning: supporting (e.g. a government), backing up, assistance, countenance.
Other ways to say “Supporting” in Japanese
狂言回し
kyougenmawashi supporting, but indispensable role, major supporting role
味方
ajikata friend, ally, supporter; taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
翼贊
yokusan supporting (e.g. a government), backing up, assistance, countenance
尻押し
shirioshi pushing from behind; backing, supporting; instigation, instigator
援護射撃
engoshageki (providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.), backing (someone) up
ミカタ
mikata friend, ally, supporter; taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
みかた
mikata friend, ally, supporter; taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
身方
mikata friend, ally, supporter; taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
御方
mikata friend, ally, supporter; taking sides (with), supporting, standing by, backing up
しり押し
shirioshi pushing from behind; backing, supporting; instigation, instigator
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