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後援

Reading

Kana: こうえん
Romaji: kouen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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support; backing

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Reading: エン
Meanings: abet, help, save

Example Sentences

その(かい)外務省(がいむしょう)後援(こうえん)(ひら)かれた。
➥That party was held under the auspices of the Foreign Ministry.
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その後援者(こうえんしゃ)本物(ほんもの)骨董品(こっとうひん)()さが()かる。
➥The patron appreciates genuine antiques.
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スピーチコンテストは文部省(もんぶしょう)後援(こうえん)のもとに開催(かいさい)された。
➥The speech contest was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Education.
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多数(たすう)有名人(ゆうめいじん)がその(うご)きを後援(こうえん)している。
➥Many famous people are behind the movement.
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(わたし)後援者(こうえんしゃ)(よろこ)んで(わたし)提案(ていあん)同意(どうい)してくれた。
➥My sponsor was willing to agree to my suggestion.
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後援者(こうえんしゃ)取引(とりひき)がどんな結果(けっか)になるか様子(ようす)()ています。
➥The backer is waiting to see how the deal pans out.
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