たて
tate
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 93 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

盾 is the kanji for "Shield". A common reading is たて (tate). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Shield

Also : Pretext · Escutcheon

Readings

kunたて/ tateonじゅん/ jun

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼は批判を盾にして、自己正当化した。

かれはひはんをたてにして、じこせいとうかした。

He used criticism as a shield to justify himself.

盾を構えて敵の攻撃を防ぐ。

たてをかまえててきのこうげきをふせぐ。

Hold up a shield to fend off enemy attacks.

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