noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
Idiomatic expression referring to working or supporting others without recognition, like a person under a veranda who is hidden but essential. The literal meaning 'under the veranda' is the origin of the idiom.
He supports the team as an unsung hero.
Behind-the-scenes work is inconspicuous but very important.
Literally 'under the veranda'. The idiomatic meaning comes from the image of a person working unseen beneath a traditional Japanese house's veranda, providing essential support without recognition.