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support; help; backing
covering (from enemy attack); protection
戦場せんじょうで彼かれの掩護えんごが必要ひつようだった。
His support was needed on the battlefield.
彼かれの掩護えんごによって危機ききを乗り越えのりこえた。
We overcame the crisis with his support.