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What does 盾 (たて, tate) mean?

盾 (たて, tate) means shield.

Quick facts
Readingたて
Romajitate
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たて
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontate

shield

  1. 1noun shield; buckler; escutcheon
  2. 2noun pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

Example sentences

  • The soldier protected himself with a shield.

  • He opposed it, using the rules as a shield.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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