口くち添ぞえ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

recommendation; putting in a good word

Refers to speaking favorably on someone's behalf, often to help them get a job, position, or favor. Commonly used in the pattern 口添えをする.

• 彼かれの就しゅう職しょくには、教きょう授じゅの口くち添ぞえがあった。

  He got the job with a recommendation from his professor.

• 社しゃ長ちょうに口くち添ぞえを頼たのんでみます。

  I'll try asking the president to put in a good word for me.