Vocabulary

What does 楯突く (たてつく, tatetsuku) mean?

楯突く (たてつく, tatetsuku) means to defy; to disobey; to rebel against.

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Readingたてつく
Romajitatetsuku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
たてつく
tatetsuku

to defy; to disobey; to rebel against

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to defy; to disobey; to rebel against

Also written: 盾突く、たて突く、盾つく

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