Vocab Info
N1 Noun
盾shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext
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Noun
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shield, buckler, escutcheon, pretext
All Forms
盾 【たて】、楯 【たて】
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兵士が盾と槍を持っています。
The soldier is carrying a shield and a spear.
矢による攻撃を防ぐために盾を使う。
To use a shield to defend against incoming arrows.
この盾は金属で出来ていてとても丈夫です。
This shield is made of metal and is extremely sturdy.
大家さんが証文を盾にして僕に立ち退きを迫ってきました。
The landlord, using the contract as a pretext, demanded that I vacate the premises.
犯人が人質を盾にしているとあって、警察は変に動くことが出来ないでいる。
Since the criminal is using the hostage as a shield, the police are unable to act without caution.
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