Dictionary / Vocabulary / 後押し
あとおし
pushing; support; backing; supporter
common word Also written あと押し
君にそれをやる気があるならあと押ししよう。
I'll stand behind you if you are going to do it.
もし彼の後押しがあったならば、彼女は市長に選ばれていただろう。
With his support, she might have been elected mayor.
会社を辞めて新しくレストランを開店することができたのも、家族の後押しがあったおかげだ。
It's thanks to the support of my family that I was able to leave that company and open up this new restaurant.